Tag: fulbright
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One hundred days in Colombia
Spoiler alert: I was asked by the head of my university department to write a short article about my experience in Colombia so far. If you were hoping for a full blog post, well, that will come soon! Hopefully you will still enjoy the next 575 words recapping what 100 days in Colombia mean to…
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Running my own race
Over two months have passed since I first landed in Colombia! When I wrote my last blog post, I had a pretty consistent daily and weekly routine. I went to dance class every Saturday morning and hiked every Sunday before church. I prepared an entire breakfast smorgasbord every day after the gym. The neighborhood security…
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Desde septiembre, se siente que viene diciembre
Hello from Villavicencio! Six weeks have already passed since I arrived in Colombia, time is starting to fly. Hard to believe we are no longer in August—the month of September has arrived—and with it, the incredibly popular Colombian saying: “Since September, you can feel December coming.” Curious what this phrase sounds like when it blasts…
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One month in Villavicencio
Four whole weeks have passed since I landed in the Villavicencio airport! I already feel much more settled into my house and routine, and the days are starting to run together. Life is good here! To quote a local, aquí en Villavo, solo le roban el corazón or “here is Villavo, the only things they…
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The first two weeks in Colombia
Hello, family and friends! If you are reading this post, then I want to thank you for loving me, supporting me, or at the very least being interested enough in my life to follow along as I spend 10 months in Colombia on a grant as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA). Curious what the…
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