There are several people, like the cashier at the grocery store, and places, like a parking lot, that we don’t think are very important. We just don’t think that much about them. I’m sure the people of San Germán had several things like this too. After all, what meaning did Read more…
We started off the day in San German where we took a walking tour of the city. We were able to meet a lot of really awesome people and learn a ton about the history of Puerto Rico. Of course, when we went to leave the museum, it started to Read more…
Just like many places in the Americas, Puerto Rico has a culture that is a beautiful melting pot with ingredients from many different places and people. On the fourth day of our trip, I was given the opportunity to experience a fantastic product of that Puerto Rican melting pot: Bomba. Read more…
El Yunque, located in Eastern Puerto Rico, is the most beautiful rainforest in the entire United States. That being said, it is the only rainforest within the US, but that does not change the impact it can have on any American. A region that has been plagued by a large Read more…
Nelson Mandela once said, “Courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it.” Courage is also the driving force behind our most daring adventures. As I reflected on our hike to El Yunque National rain forest, it was evident that courage was present in taking steps toward Read more…
“Everything here is a miracle,” is what we learned at El Comedor de la Kennedy. We were able to help pack bags of food that serve elderly, college students, and children throughout the island of Puerto Rico. The lady in charge of the supervising, Michelle, explained to us that everything Read more…
El Comedor de la Kennedy is a supply center that helps provide for those in need. They have several establishments in different parts of the world. Their mission is to serve those who lack access to food, and other important necessities. On July 31st, 2023, we were able to participate Read more…
Sara Goodman | 08.02.2023 Inspired. If I had to describe my experience of Samuel Lind and his love for his home, Loiza, in one word I would have to call it inspired. Lind’s artistic fertility imbued his home and our hearts with a calming sense of resolve and awe. As Read more…
When I awake on Friday morning, the first thing I think about is the time I have left at my host family’s home. I look back on everything I have experienced in the almost two weeks we have been in Sao Paulo, and I try to grasp that we are Read more…
Today was the first time that my roommate and I got to spend a full day entirely with our host family. After many early mornings and long classes, relaxing and spending the day with them was so lovely. After sleeping in a little, we ate breakfast and spent some time Read more…