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Why I Still Believe

Joan HanawiJanuary 31, 20121

Although Global Citizen Year is a non-denominational organization, we all come from different places, different backgrounds, different beliefs. Which is exactly why his words echoed in my mind that night as I tried to determine ifMore »

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1Why I Still BelieveJoan HanawiReflections

The Senegalese Go on Strike!!

0A day to rememberAlexis Adams

Ataya

0It’s More Than Just TeaAlexis AdamsCultural Exploration

Teaching

1¿Una Profesora? Who, Me?Heather KurtzApprenticeship

My Colombian-immigrant host aunt and I, with my cousin Erica, being silly as we watch a pick-up game of soccer on January 1st that progressed into the cold air of an Andean night. Every group of spectators had their own blankets; of course, hilarious and adorable Erica refused to let her coordinated New Year's outfit be interrupted by our wooly red blanket.

0A Day in the Life, EcuadorKirin GuptaHomestay

Sunset Town_Ecuador

0My Day in the LifeTessalyn MorrisonHomestay

Horse and Cart_Senegal

1The SearchLucy BlumbergEnvironment

Children at School in Senegal

0Strike!!!!!Alexis AdamsCultural Exploration

The Senegalese Gothic

4The Walls Came Tumbling DownErica AndersonAgriculture

Dusty Road_Senegal

0‘She’ being me.Megan WhiteReflections

Christmas

0La NavidadHeather Kurtz

Church and Hillside_Ecuador

2A Lesson On GrievingLily EllenbergHomestay

Teaching

1¿Una Profesora? Who, Me?Heather KurtzApprenticeship

The Senegalese Gothic

4The Walls Came Tumbling DownErica AndersonAgriculture

Sam Parson

1So Many Peanuts!Samuel ParsonApprenticeship

Bienvenido a Ecuador!

1A Warm Welcoming in a Cold PlaceLindsey SepulvedaApprenticeship

Horse and Cart_Senegal

3Blue Hose, Green Thumb, White Fuzzy PotentialAubrey HaddardAgriculture

639 Hours, Pt. 3Welcome FryeApprenticeship

239 Hours, Pt. 2Welcome FryeApprenticeship

Goree Lane_Senegal

0Bambi Grows UpLucy BlumbergApprenticeship

2Change Your WordsHolli SullivanApprenticeship

Heat Lightning

139 Hours, Pt. 1Welcome FryeApprenticeship

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2Month of AdaptationThomas Jay ClarkApprenticeship

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3DefinitionsKirin GuptaApprenticeship

Ataya

0It’s More Than Just TeaAlexis AdamsCultural Exploration

Children at School in Senegal

0Strike!!!!!Alexis AdamsCultural Exploration

Senegalese Breakfast

1Video Blog!Charlotte BenishekCultural Exploration

My family

1Christmas GraceJacob SternCultural Exploration

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1MomentsAbigail HindsonCultural Exploration

Community members came out in droves for this event.

0We Want SecurityWinson LawCultural Exploration

"Mr. Semira Sánchez"

2TaajaaboSemira SanchezCultural Exploration

A “monigote,” or “ano viejo,” represents all of the “mala suerte” (bad luck) of the year that has passed, welcoming the new year with a clean slate. My host brother, stepfather, and I built ours of strong wood and nails covered in cardboard and brown paper. At midnight “en punto,” we set fire to all of our bad luck in the middle of the street, everyone cheering, and burned papers with our regrets and wishes, stuffed into the “paper pantalones” of our giant doll. Also, it is Ecuadorian custom to wear all yellow (underwear as well, by mandate of my host mother), to welcome the new year with all the signs of good luck.

4New Renditions of Old TraditionsKirin GuptaCultural Exploration

Gorgeous flower

1My Second BirthHolli SullivanCultural Exploration

Sunset Town_Ecuador

5CleanseLily EllenbergCultural Exploration

Expect the Unexpected

0Expect the UnexpectedLydia CrushCultural Exploration

House and Field_Ecuador

1Some mini Ecua-adventuresJacob SternCultural Exploration

My Colombian-immigrant host aunt and I, with my cousin Erica, being silly as we watch a pick-up game of soccer on January 1st that progressed into the cold air of an Andean night. Every group of spectators had their own blankets; of course, hilarious and adorable Erica refused to let her coordinated New Year's outfit be interrupted by our wooly red blanket.

0A Day in the Life, EcuadorKirin GuptaHomestay

Sunset Town_Ecuador

0My Day in the LifeTessalyn MorrisonHomestay

Horse and Cart_Senegal

1The SearchLucy BlumbergEnvironment

Church and Hillside_Ecuador

2A Lesson On GrievingLily EllenbergHomestay

My family

1Christmas GraceJacob SternCultural Exploration

"Mr. Semira Sánchez"

2TaajaaboSemira SanchezCultural Exploration

Petit Papa Noel

3Papa NoëlSemira SanchezHomestay

A “monigote,” or “ano viejo,” represents all of the “mala suerte” (bad luck) of the year that has passed, welcoming the new year with a clean slate. My host brother, stepfather, and I built ours of strong wood and nails covered in cardboard and brown paper. At midnight “en punto,” we set fire to all of our bad luck in the middle of the street, everyone cheering, and burned papers with our regrets and wishes, stuffed into the “paper pantalones” of our giant doll. Also, it is Ecuadorian custom to wear all yellow (underwear as well, by mandate of my host mother), to welcome the new year with all the signs of good luck.

4New Renditions of Old TraditionsKirin GuptaCultural Exploration

Sunset Town_Ecuador

5CleanseLily EllenbergCultural Exploration

House and Field_Ecuador

0Feeling Like FamilyElizabeth WarrenHomestay

House and Field_Ecuador

1Some mini Ecua-adventuresJacob SternCultural Exploration

Sunset from arriba

0Christmas in ZuletaLydia CrushHomestay

Goree Lane_Senegal

0Bambi Grows UpLucy BlumbergApprenticeship

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3The Name GameErica AndersonLanguage

2Change Your WordsHolli SullivanApprenticeship

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1Split PersonalityMitchell MankinLanguage

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4Not ForeignThomas Jay ClarkCultural Exploration

Goree beach_Senegal

1PatiencePaulina PersoniusLanguage

Dusty Road_Senegal

4Tommy, can you hear me?Lukas BrenardLanguage

Guayusa

2The Night WatchmanWelcome FryeCultural Exploration

Forward, Into the Field

1Forward, Into the FieldSamuel ParsonCultural Exploration

Goree beach_Senegal

3Awa is…Megan WhiteLanguage

Sunset Town_Ecuador

1AdaptationHeather KurtzLanguage

This extremely high-tech editing was accomplished by putting my hand in front of the aperture and then removing it. I bow, I bow. I know I´m an artíst. (Sarcasm isn´t too common in Ecuador, it´s been a while since I´ve been able to use it.)

3El SupergringoJacob SternLanguage

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1Why I Still BelieveJoan HanawiReflections

My Colombian-immigrant host aunt and I, with my cousin Erica, being silly as we watch a pick-up game of soccer on January 1st that progressed into the cold air of an Andean night. Every group of spectators had their own blankets; of course, hilarious and adorable Erica refused to let her coordinated New Year's outfit be interrupted by our wooly red blanket.

0A Day in the Life, EcuadorKirin GuptaHomestay

Sunset Town_Ecuador

0My Day in the LifeTessalyn MorrisonHomestay

Dusty Road_Senegal

0‘She’ being me.Megan WhiteReflections

Church and Hillside_Ecuador

2A Lesson On GrievingLily EllenbergHomestay

Senegalese Breakfast

1Video Blog!Charlotte BenishekCultural Exploration

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3An HourThomas Jay ClarkReflections

Goree Lane_Senegal

1Hip-Hop: A gift and a curseLucias PotterReflections

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1My New (Gap) Year’s ResolutionsEmily HannaReflections

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1MomentsAbigail HindsonCultural Exploration

My Secret Garden

2The Americans Are Coming!Erica AndersonReflections

Goree Lane_Senegal

0Adventure TimeKaya HartleyReflections

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2Home for the HolidaysJoan HanawiCultural Exploration

Salvador rooftop_Brazil

0From Research to RealityMichael RatliffEconomic Development

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5At First GlanceAntonio PelusoTraining

Figuring things out

0Why We’re HerePriyanka RaoReflections

Bissap_Senegal

6My Friend Dan, the HippoMadeline RipaCultural Exploration

Annie Plotkin

0Learning to Unleash; A Day With the Girl EffectAnnie PlotkinGirls and Women

Brazilian street dancing

1A Guide to… Meeting the Best BraziliansMariah DonnellyLanguage

Horizon_Senegal

0CAUTION BEFORE READINGRussell Bollag-MillerCultural Exploration

2Day 15 at U.S. Training InstituteAbigail HindsonTraining

3An Enriching ExperienceSarah CoyneTraining

3Goodbyes and BeginningsAnnie PlotkinGirls and Women

4My JobHeather KurtzTraining