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Tufts 1+4 Ecuador

By Kaylee Chang I don’t think I quite thought through the omnipresence of language in everyday life until I faced the language barrier in Ecuador. Even though English is technically my second language, by the time I was 5 it surpassed my level of Chinese proficiency (which on the other […]

A Silver Lining in Feeling Stupider

This entry was posted in 2019-2020 Tufts 1+4 Fellows Tufts 1+4 Ecuador on January 17, 2020

By Darby A. Tevlin Surrounded by churches and cathedrals, blue domed, white trim, ornate gold detailing, pastel colored statues of the saints, in Cuenca you can’t help but think of God. Whoever or whatever that may be. A man? A woman? I’m not entirely sure. I don’t think I ever […]

I Think I Just Met God and She’s an Elderly, ...

This entry was posted in 2019-2020 Tufts 1+4 Fellows Tufts 1+4 Ecuador on November 8, 2019

By Olivia Cohen It was a Tuesday afternoon, and I was not in a great mood when Señorita Charrito, a woman who cooks and cleans at my work, approached me. I was waiting for the kids to finish eating so we could continue with the many hours left in our day, and […]

A New Perspective on Tampons and Tacos

This entry was posted in 2018-2019 Tufts 1+4 Fellows Tufts 1+4 Ecuador on May 17, 2019

By Zach Everett As I’ve been approaching my last month here in Ecuador, something that’s constantly been on my mind has been gratitude and how I can thank the people who have played a role in making my gap year as positive as it has been. When I think about […]

A Thank you Note to my Family

This entry was posted in 2018-2019 Tufts 1+4 Fellows Tufts 1+4 Ecuador on May 10, 2019

by Kamil Krukowski Carnival What a word. Crowds of cheering people packing the streets like sardines. Fireworks. Massive parade floats, marching dance ensembles, and city wide warfare. Everyone carries a bottle of “Carioca,” ranging from a humble 300mL in a few easily concealable inches, to behemoth bottles that carry over […]

Foam and Fire

This entry was posted in 2018-2019 Tufts 1+4 Fellows Tufts 1+4 Ecuador on April 24, 2019

by Arlyss Herzig My family warned me time and time again. Sophia, my nine-year-old host sister, is quite the Carnavalera—meaning she loves to play Carnaval. I knew this entailed getting each other soaked and spraying foam, but boy was I not prepared. This year on the Sunday of Carnaval, it […]

A Whole Bucket of Fun

This entry was posted in 2018-2019 Tufts 1+4 Fellows Tufts 1+4 Ecuador on April 5, 2019

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