I am currently between different worlds in areas that are very near to one another. I reside in the more rural area of Mazeppa while doing research at Mayo Clinic which is in a more urban/ suburban area of Rochester. In Mazeppa, the community is very tight-knit and many people either work in the localContinue reading “Solidarity & Family”
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My Daily Routine in Cusco
My daily routine in Cusco is very busy! I have Spanish classes every weekday for two hours, but the exact time of my class changes every week. This week my class is from 8 am to 10 am. That means I wake up around 6:45 am, eat a quick breakfast, and then ride the busContinue reading “My Daily Routine in Cusco”
Week 2 in Cusco: Structural Inequalities and My Capstone Project
I have now been in Cusco for two weeks, and during this time I have learned a lot about this community. Cusco used to be an agricultural economy, but has since transitioned into a large tourist economy. When googling pictures of Cusco, you see images of the beautiful city center, full of museums, shops, hotels,Continue reading “Week 2 in Cusco: Structural Inequalities and My Capstone Project”
Centering my Capstone: Inequalities in healthcare
The structural inequalities that I have become attuned to since I started my experience in Minnesota are noticing the differences in community involvement in health care in the city versus the rural areas. I am currently living in a rural community and have observed the difference between how community members discuss health in rural areasContinue reading “Centering my Capstone: Inequalities in healthcare”
Day In A Life As A Mayo SURF
I have finally arrived in Minnesota and am staying in a quiet small town outside of Rochester. A typical day in my life consists of waking up at 5:30 AM and having some time to myself of mindfulness and getting ready for my commute to Rochester. Our days at Mayo Clinic start with morning meetingsContinue reading “Day In A Life As A Mayo SURF”
Week 2 at MCP
Week 2 at MCP is coming to an end and with it marks the my final days of dive training and my transition into the conservation work I will be doing for the remainder of my time here. I only have two more required dives to fulfill my advanced open water certification which will allowContinue reading “Week 2 at MCP”
Week One in Cusco
Hello, from Peru! I just arrived in Cusco, Peru on Sunday and so far, I am loving it. I am staying with a host family and I have enjoyed getting to know them and their culture! Having a host family makes it a lot easier to ease into this experience and make the most ofContinue reading “Week One in Cusco”
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