When a taxi driver asks where I am from, my response is always the same: “¿Qué, no te parece que soy Ecuatoriana?” Of course I’m not Ecuadorian. I’m clearly North American- from the United States, specifically- and there’s not much I can do to mask this from my taxistas. To any Ecuadoria[...]
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How to Get Your Home-Culture Fix
When volunteers first arrive at their new posts in Latin America, one of their first priorities is to completely immerse themselves in the new culture. They’ll want to choose a living situation where they can speak as much Spanish as possible, sample the offerings of the local cuisine and generall[...]
