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November 20th, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Day in the Life, Peru

But You’re Coming Back, Aren’t You?

The question rings in your ears from the moment you book your flight. Friends message you throughout your fellowship. Kiva Borrowers and summer campers won’t stop asking. And the dreaded answer, “in ten months,” “I don’t know,” or “‘never,” makes[...]

June 4th, 2010 - 1:28 pm § in Around Town, Day in the Life, Peru, Volunteer

Worried About Making Friends Abroad? It’s Easier Than You Think.

My first days in Cusco were a lot like my first days at Cornell. My ten-minute walk to the microfinance bank I am working at took me forty minutes. I must have walked past my office at least three times. I was introduced to nearly 35 people at work. I think I can remember three [...][...]

November 25th, 2009 - 2:32 pm § in Argentina, Around Town

New Doors Open, Finally

I’ve just passed the three month mark in Argentina, and I feel like I’ve turned a new page. I was down for a while there, what with the hard transitions, new jobs, saying goodbye to friends while trying to make new ones, etc. It’s never an easy thing to pick up and move to a [...][...]

October 7th, 2009 - 11:38 am § in Argentina, Ecuador, Tips & Resources, Volunteer

Going Abroad Alone or With a Group?

I’ve been thinking about the pros and cons to volunteering through an organization vs. going abroad on your own. When I went to Ecuador through an organization, I wasn’t just another person trying to make it on my own there; I was part of a team working for something, with other voluntee[...]





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