One of the first people I had the pleasure of meeting here in Bolivia was the volunteer coordinator for Up Close Bolivia, Mino. I am happy to share parts of his daily life with you in this Field Note.
When you hop off the plane, the first thing you see is concrete. Although nature is sometimes hidden in this large city, you can definitely find it if you look. Let's find that nature together!
The holiday called Thanksgiving is unique to the United States. However, every culture has its own way of expressing gratitude through other traditions.
For this Field Note, I interviewed a Colombian friend of mine from my university, Damaris. From this interview, we can see a little bit what a day in her life is like.
For hundreds of years, the French-speaking and English-speaking people in Montreal have fought over control of the island. To whom does Montreal “belong”? There are several perspectives!
In this journal, I'll share some different perspectives I've encountered here in Colombia. From greetings to attitudes to eating lunch, I've noticed some ways that Colombian culture differs from ours.
Prior to 2017, anything I thought I understood about the Middle East came from negative news coverage. Read on to discover how my perspective has changed over the years.
One of the most exciting aspects of traveling is discovering what makes every place unique. Join me as I reflect on my travels across Europe and learn about my flatmate’s lifestyle in Scotland!
