My experience in Cusco was amazing. While I did encounter several difficulties, from sickness to language struggles, and just being homesick, I am so grateful to have had this opportunity to experience a different culture. I visited places that I have always wanted to travel to, including Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu, and I exploredContinue reading “Farewell to My Project!”
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The Spaces I Inhabit in Cusco
While I was in Cusco, there were a couple of main spaces that I would inhabit daily. The first space would be the city center, mainly including the area around the Plaza de Armas. This is a big square with lots of restaurants and shops. During the month of June, there were parades around theContinue reading “The Spaces I Inhabit in Cusco”
The Cultural Environment in Cusco
I am now home from my experience in Cusco, and I have had some time to reflect on the cultural environment and the community there. I think that I did have some culture shock when I first arrived, but over time I became more accustomed to the way of life there. Probably the biggest changeContinue reading “The Cultural Environment in Cusco”
My Map
If I were to create a map of the spaces I inhabit daily or weekly, it would be a fundamental map as I usually go to the same places daily. Throughout the week, I visit tribe martial arts dojo on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for about two hours as I volunteer with the students. OnContinue reading “My Map”
A Recent Story that Resonates with Me
A new story that caught my eye recently was one from the New York Times about a Fentanyl dispensary in Vancouver. I work on a public health project called Overdose Data to Action, and through this project I have learned a lot about harm reduction strategies. These are initiatives that are actually proven to reduceContinue reading “A Recent Story that Resonates with Me”
Miracle Stories
US News News about mass shootings in the United States resonate with me the most. I find it almost ironic that friends and family were worried about me going to certain places in my summer experience, and yet the United States has a mass shooting issue like no other place in the world. I personallyContinue reading “Miracle Stories”
The Spaces I Inhabit
During my time at the International Rescue Committee in Tallahassee, I discovered more of Tallahassee than I ever had before. My first experience branching out past my usually inhabited space was when I first arrived at IRC Tallahassee’s location. I was shocked that it was so close to places I go, yet much farther thanContinue reading “The Spaces I Inhabit”
A Farewell to the International Rescue Committee
As my internship at the International Rescue Committee comes to an end, I am sad to bid it farewell. This summer, I have learned more about refugees and the U.S. government than I would have ever known had I not worked at the IRC. This internship has given me a new appreciation for the caseworkersContinue reading “A Farewell to the International Rescue Committee”
A Map of My Daily Spaces
One of the most obvious differences between what a map of my everyday physical environment would look like in Valencia versus at home in Florida is that in Valencia I mostly traveled only within about a 15-minute walk from my apartment, which is a very small area. On my map of inhabited spaces from Valencia, IContinue reading “A Map of My Daily Spaces”
My Community
Upon pursuing EMT school, I discovered a new, tight-knit community of first responders in emergency medicine. Although we have our differences, my class has established a sense of unity and understanding through our clear passion for medicine and excitement for patient care. EMT school has its challenges, but we find tranquility through the realization thatContinue reading “My Community”
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