Summer 2022 Participant
For me, the most rewarding element is that I left my comfort zone and traveled to another country even though we, as Americans, are fed stories about how unsafe and scary other countries are. I got to see firsthand that other places may not be as bad as our information sources portray.
Summer 2024 Participant
Everywhere I went, people were friendly, helpful, and informative. They shared stories about their culture, diet, and language, and we experienced a variety of meals they are known for. Plantains were included in almost every dish.
Summer 2023 Participant
I think one of the key takeaways I got was an interconnectedness of cultures that goes much deeper than the superficial level; I saw connections within cultures that weren't previously established.