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Around Bolivia in 20 (or so) Days

Around Bolivia in 20 (or so) Days

When we initially set out on our journey to Isla del Sol and Lake Titicaca, I don’t think completely processed the extent of the road…
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Tia Halsey
From Guate to Barca

From Guate to Barca

Working in Guatemala seems so long ago, now that I am living in Barcelona and have fully adjusted to life here. It was a big change going…
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Yuho Tanaka

Becoming Undeniable

This summer as a Global Fellow, I traveled to Cochabamba, Bolivia for a total of 6 weeks, and took an extra week to travel around Peru for…
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Lacey Yahnke
Rounding third and heading for home…

Rounding third and heading for home…

WOW! It’s the last week in Cochabamba, and I’m feeling all kinds of emotions.
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Lacey Yahnke
On to the Next Adventure

On to the Next Adventure

It’s a bit surreal that my Global Fellows chapter has come to an end. Nearly five weeks later, I’m still trying to find the right words to…
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Lindsay McConville
Life-Changing Experiences

Life-Changing Experiences

The past couple of weeks have been filled with a few of the most life-changing and emotional experiences I’ve had in a while. Short…
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Brooke Watson
Weekend Adventures

Weekend Adventures

Homesickness has been overwhelming me a little more than expected. My family is my everything so it has been difficult to feel so detached…
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Brooke Watson
Salt Rainbows + Sunshine Llamas

Salt Rainbows + Sunshine Llamas

Climate change actions take a new turn for communities already living at extremes.
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Sammi Zamora
My Destiny Reflection

My Destiny Reflection

Having been back in California for a month and a half, now, I remain engaged with my experiences abroad. Superficially, my heart still…
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Marialisa Caruso
I’m Gonna Mishti This Place

I’m Gonna Mishti This Place

The final two weeks came and went so quickly. Visiting the shelter home for longer periods with control over the agenda, I really wanted…
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Marialisa Caruso
Sari, Not Sorry

Sari, Not Sorry

Two weeks to go and the surprises keep coming. Week three started out with a visit to Freeset, a company similar to Destiny in practice…
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Marialisa Caruso
Oh My Ghugni-ness!

Oh My Ghugni-ness!

Two weeks in and already so much has happened! I didn’t know what to expect upon my arrival in India, yet I was quick to feel at home…
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Marialisa Caruso
From Lamin to London

From Lamin to London

It is strange to think that I left The Gambia nearly a month ago. In the time that has passed, I met my parents in Paris, traveled back to…
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Mollie Mertes
In the Swing of Things

In the Swing of Things

Disclaimer: This blog post takes place in the events of the weeks of Jun 21- Jul 3. Please excuse the lack of punctuality and enjoy. :)
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Tia Halsey
When in Bolivia

When in Bolivia

It’s been weird being back. Not gonna lie. The strangest things are not what you’d expect.
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Sammi Zamora
Post-Trip: Trying to Reacclamate

Post-Trip: Trying to Reacclamate

I have officially been back in the United States for a week. I was able to have a short three-night stay over with my friend that lives in…
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David Diebold
Looking back

Looking back

So, it’s been a month since I got back to California. A month since I left Kadapa. And let me tell you, it’s kind of strange to look back…
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Carolina Fernandez
Hamdoulilah

Hamdoulilah

In the Moroccan Arabic dialect, there is a word, Hamdoulilah, that translates directly to “thanks be to God.” Traditionally, however…
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Keala Johnson
Ellie Tells All

Ellie Tells All

Final thoughts and stories told in a strange, third-person style interview.
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Ellie Bollard
I’m not sure how to feel.

I’m not sure how to feel.

It’s weird…
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Adan Gonzalez
Saying Goodbye…

Saying Goodbye…

Leaving Guatemala was both harder and easier than I thought it would be. I have gotten the chance to travel to multiple countries around…
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Erin Malcolm
No Introduction Necessary

No Introduction Necessary

Before I started working at Mercado Global, I had no clue what to expect. I asked what the average day in the office looked like and was…
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Erin Malcolm
Isla Vibe, Bol Out

Isla Vibe, Bol Out

There’s no way to prepare yourself for these kind of experiences. You embrace the vibe and go all out!
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Sammi Zamora
Home

Home

Pride is not a familiar feeling for me. For most of my life, I have felt almost embarrassed by my accomplishments. It is not that I have…
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Tess Sestito
World’s Apart in a Flat World

World’s Apart in a Flat World

I’ve spent the last two and a half weeks traveling between Croatia, Italy, and now, Switzerland. When I’m not thinking about it, my time…
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Brooke VanSant
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