I expected re-entry into the US to be somewhat difficult when I came back from Ecuador. Standard wisdom says it’s harder to come back home than it is to go abroad. Certainly that was my experience when I lived in Japan—it was difficult getting used to the tightly controlled chaos that is Tokyo. [...]
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A Job Search from Abroad…
…is never much fun. I reassure myself that it wouldn’t be THAT much better if I were actually in the States, given the economy and opportunities for recent grads. But being on another continent seems to be a significant disadvantage—even if you are applying to organizations that work in the gl[...]
May 7th, 2010 - 10:15 am § in Around Town, Ecuador
Confessions of an Urban Volunteer
There are certain things I know I like to have in order to be happy: ample exercise, a variety of foodstuffs (with lots of fresh fruits and veggies), and a network of interesting and intelligent friends who I can speak to in English (much as I hate to admit it). How many of those things would [...][...]
It’s Been Nice, But You Can Die Now
I suppose stomach parasites were inevitable. I was careful; despite my environmental convictions, I allowed my roommates to talk me into only drinking bottled water (we buy it in big bottles, I promise!). I didn’t open my mouth in the shower. Yeah, I brushed my teeth with tap water, but I spit tha[...]
Watch Out For What, Exactly?
Before I left for Ecuador, a friend of mine told me, “Now, Lizzie. Remember what I’ve always told you about Latin American men. The will harass you on the street. They will harass you in the clubs. Don’t go anywhere with one by yourself. Buy your own drinks. And above all, don’t trust any of[...]
