“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – Winnie-the-Pooh For those who do not know, I have been living in Juticalpa, Honduras as a volunteer teacher for the Olancho Aid Foundation, for about the past ten months. During this time, I have pushed myself outside my comfort zones, gone on countless adventures, made lasting friendships, and worked my butt off. Sadly my time here has come to an end, and looking back in review I know I have made lasting … [Read more...]
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My experience during Mission California 2017
Mission California was more than a beautiful and priceless experience of traveling with my friends, it was an experience where I gained a lot of knowledge and got to know a lot of other cultures in the world. I learned a lot about education in the United States and also about the different behaviors and talents of the students of Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa. I think all my expectations were fulfilled, and I felt also very proud of representing my family, my school, and my country. Our … [Read more...]
#MissionCA17
“Mission CA” was an unforgettable and wonderful experience for me. Since the very beginning of this journey I knew we were privileged to go on this trip. The experience and knowledge I acquired while on the mission are so valuable to me. I loved and enjoyed every single detail; everything was new to me, but I learned to not be afraid of new things. I truly am thankful for this amazing journey we got to travel. We were eleven students, and each of us was received by a host family. My host family … [Read more...]