Thanks for checking out my blog! I am going to South America in January 2013 and this blog is meant to be a compilation of some background information of what exactly I'll be doing, predeparture thoughts, and stories from abroad.
As I am interested in service and Spanish, I am going to Ecuador and Peru for almost five months, mostly to study abroad. First, I will be volunteering at a speech therapy institution in Ecuador, and then I will join a group of other students for a study abroad experience. We will be traveling around Ecuador and Peru, learning about the culture and language, while serving with a wide variety of organizations. I'll end my trip with a hike to Machu Picchu, then come home in May to write papers in order to receive college credit for my adventure.
I am so excited to tell you more details of my programs and plans, and I hope that you will enjoy reading about my adventures!
If you meet anyone working with Paz y Esperanza in Peru, say hi from me. It is a fairly large evangelical Christian Human Rights organization working with victims of domestic and sexual abuse. I was on a missions trip there in 2011 with Colleen Beebe, Jesus Purisaca and others.
ReplyDeleteThis should be a fantastic experience for you to live in the culture and become comfortable with Spanish! Bon Voyage!
I've heard of that organization, Paul! I will keep you in mind. Thanks for reading :)
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