This post was originally published on the Idealist.org homepage blog. Every year more and more people are traveling to Latin America to live, work, travel, and learn. And while these adventure seekers continue to check out the vast cultural, social, and environmental riches of the region—from the[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Lauren Foukes’
March 29th, 2010 - 3:59 pm § in Ecuador
Saying Goodbye to Ecuador
Incredibly enough, I have finished my six month volunteer and work experience in Ecuador. I have mixed feelings of sadness to leave this great country, and excitement to return home to see my family and friends. All of my various work and volunteer experiences here absolutely gave me a true feel[...]
At Some Point I Became Lorena
When I first arrived in Ecuador everyone wanted to call me Lorena, but I was very adamant about the fact that my name was LAUR-EN. Not Lorena. I felt that I was making an effort to pronounce everyone’s names correctly (I wasn’t calling José “Joseph” just because thatR[...]
Aftermath of Chilean Earthquakes
A week after the powerful earthquake, measuring 8.8 in magnitude, the people of Chile began three days of national mourning yesterday. It may take several more weeks to completely understand the enormity of the damage caused by the earthquake last Saturday, the more than 120 aftershocks, and the s[...]
Taking the Plunge
Recently, I was talking with a friend who would very much like to move abroad to either work or volunteer her time. Of course, my immediate response was “Do it!” but the conversation quickly turned from where to start looking for opportunities into a list of reasons why she couldn&#[...]
