Hillary Merwin
“While I entered this adventure knowing it would be an incredible learning experience, I had no idea that I would fall in love with this country and its people. By being so warmly accepted into this culture, I was able…
Country Colombia
Leaving home to go back home
This past week was definitely bittersweet. I’m so thankful that I got to begin my journey in the little town of Pacho and end my Colombian adventure there with all the people I’ve come to love. Even though I’m now…
A quick update
Just a quick update to say we are in Pacho for another week of SuperVacas and wifi is a little sparse. I leave this Friday for the U.S. and will be sure to have many updates and photos then. Hasta…
Finishing up…
I can’t believe my time here in Colombia is so quickly coming to an end. It feels like yesterday that we started the after-school tutoring program in the Prado neighborhood, getting to know each of the kids more and more…
A break
While these past few weeks have been full of afterschool tutoring, planning, meetings with girls in the neighborhood, Pacho English class and movie club and cultural Friday nights, it was a relief this past Sunday to hear that we as…
SuperVacas
This past week was SuperVacas!! All of our hard work and planning finally came together in a week full of dancing, crafting, singing, and water balloon wars. I won’t give a day-by-day account of everything that went on (to be…
Prep time
These past few weeks have been all about planning. Any free moments we had as a staff team, we were seated around a table discussing lessons, crafts, games, decorations, and schedules for one of the biggest programs put on by…
Reaching new heights
The reason this update is coming so late is because my life has been extremely busy. I truly feel like a part of the team here at Fundación Comunidad Viva and I wouldn’t change my hectic schedule for anything. It’s…
A very cultural experience
This past week was anything but average. It started with the normal schedule: a time of rest Monday morning, meetings with neighborhood girls in the afternoon, English tutoring Tuesday morning, after school tutoring in the afternoon, more meetings Wednesday, my…
Week 9
I can’t believe I’ve already been here for more than 9 weeks! Time has truly flown by. It’s hard to even find a time to sit down and write. The work here is definitely keeping me on my toes! This…