Some words in Quechua I learned are Warmi and Qosqo. Warmi means women/lady in Quechua while Qosqo (Cusco) means center of the universe! 🏔️ My current routine in Qosqo consist of waking up everyday at 7:30am and getting ready for work. Around 8:15am I head outside and take the bus to San Jeronimo, which isContinue reading “A Warmi in Qosqo!”
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Observations
It is my second week in Kathmandu and I’ve noticed some social differences. First off, the people seem to be more community-oriented; they are more focused on the betterment of the community than being better than their neighbors. The women are very family-focused. Through certain writing assignments, it seems their day consists of prayer, cooking,Continue reading “Observations”
From Tourism to Gender Violence
During my time in Qosqo, I have learned so much from locals about the negative and positive effects of tourism. Majority of the lifestyle here surrounds itself around tourism, since for locals, it has become one of the main incomes and almost the only income. The city has been accommodated to please tourist during theirContinue reading “From Tourism to Gender Violence”
First week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!
Hi again! I have been in Brazil for a little bit now, and I have been loving it so far. While I originally planned to start my experience volunteering at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology here, most of the federal universities and institutes here in Brazil have now been on strike seekingContinue reading “First week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!”
Finally at Qosqo!
Hi everyone! My apologies for the late Blog, my first two week’s in Qosqo were hectic but exciting. I’m just recovering from altitude sickness and a throat infection from how cold it’s been here in the city. My transition to my position in Casa Mantay has been so splendid! I’ve learned so much about theContinue reading “Finally at Qosqo!”
Transition to Tokyo
Hello, This is my second blog post. I have finally arrived in Tokyo, Japan. The transition has been one that I have found to be smooth and fun. I have been nonstop traveling and visiting new places. In the last few days, I have gone to different cities/districts within Japan. So far, TikTok has notContinue reading “Transition to Tokyo”
Blog 3: Filling in the Gaps
So far I have not run into as many structural inequalities as differences. My community is very small and tight-knit, lessening the presence of structural inequalities. However, I will say that more than the pandemic, access to the internet seems to have created the most differences. The question of how much internet we are consumingContinue reading “Blog 3: Filling in the Gaps”
Urban Green Space in London
Hello! It’s been a while since I’ve last updated, but as of right now, I am currently well into my study abroad experience at FSU London! Over the past few weeks, I’ve explored the city, researched London’s environmental regulations, and adapted to city life- which is definitely much different than my farming experience. It’s aContinue reading “Urban Green Space in London”
Social inequality and my first culture shock in Japan
Hello! This is my third blog post. So far, the biggest structural inequality that I have noticed that seems to be very normal in Japan is the work culture. From my understanding and observations a lot of people are overworked. This is normal to many Japanese people. Some even stay at work after 11pm, leadingContinue reading “Social inequality and my first culture shock in Japan”
On to Prague!
Hi again!! I am writing this from the Dubrovnik airport…I get to Prague tonight! My time with Professor Metcalf and the other students in this program has been amazing. We went to Sarajevo, Bosnia for several days, which I greatly enjoyed! Some other international students from the Balkan region: Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia, etc., wereContinue reading “On to Prague!”
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