Semester in Ecuador: Quito & The Galapagos Islands
Weather: Sunny in the AM, rainy and cloudy in the afternoon
Today I started my final class of the semester which blows my mind. Time has flown by and I know these next three weeks will be virtually non-existent so I am trying to soak it up as much as I can. My class is GIS or Geographical Information Systems. My professor is a pretty nice dude and we technically only have 2 1/2 weeks with him. The last week we have class through Wednesday. Thursday he is cutting the class to only an hour so we can all say goodbye to our host families and have time to pack. My flight is Friday at 12:50pm to Quito. So technically, I don't even have 3 weeks left here at this point.
I also heard back from Willow who will be my boss out in Alaska. She said 2 months is totally feasible. The position is unpaid but apparently if I work 1/4 of the time in their non-profit (Alaskan's Own) I can get a stipend so that would be extremely helpful no matter how much it's for. I'm assuming it would at least cover some groceries. I am really excited to have this opportunity and it's a foot in the door with the fisheries industry. The fact that I did this all on my own is really rewarding and it shows that hard work does pay off. It still really hasn't hit me yet, but when I am there and getting hands on experience with the fisheries industry it will be incredible. I will say, I am thrilled it will be 2 months because that allows me to have almost a month to recoup from being abroad and reacclimatizing to America. Then when I return from AK I will have all of August to relax, and work to make some money before returning to Maine for senior year!!
Julia K
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Last Class & Summer Plans
April 15, 2019
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San Cristobal Island, Galapagos
Weather: Sunny in the AM, rainy and cloudy in the afternoon
Today I started my final class of the semester which blows my mind. Time has flown by and I know these next three weeks will be virtually non-existent so I am trying to soak it up as much as I can. My class is GIS or Geographical Information Systems. My professor is a pretty nice dude and we technically only have 2 1/2 weeks with him. The last week we have class through Wednesday. Thursday he is cutting the class to only an hour so we can all say goodbye to our host families and have time to pack. My flight is Friday at 12:50pm to Quito. So technically, I don't even have 3 weeks left here at this point.
I also heard back from Willow who will be my boss out in Alaska. She said 2 months is totally feasible. The position is unpaid but apparently if I work 1/4 of the time in their non-profit (Alaskan's Own) I can get a stipend so that would be extremely helpful no matter how much it's for. I'm assuming it would at least cover some groceries. I am really excited to have this opportunity and it's a foot in the door with the fisheries industry. The fact that I did this all on my own is really rewarding and it shows that hard work does pay off. It still really hasn't hit me yet, but when I am there and getting hands on experience with the fisheries industry it will be incredible. I will say, I am thrilled it will be 2 months because that allows me to have almost a month to recoup from being abroad and reacclimatizing to America. Then when I return from AK I will have all of August to relax, and work to make some money before returning to Maine for senior year!!
1.
The Stress Before a New Beginning
2.
Traveling to Quito
3.
First Full Day in Quito
4.
IES Orientation Day
5.
First Day of Spanish Class
6.
Galapagos Orientation and Day 2 of Spanish
7.
Quito City Tour
8.
My First Dance Class!
9.
Trip to Otavalo
10.
A Trip to Church and The Mall
11.
First Day of Wildlife Conservation Bio
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Teleferico
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Santa Lucia Cloud Forest
14.
Busy Saturday
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The Amazon
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Cotopaxi
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Guayllabamba Zoo
18.
Antisana & the Paramo
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Last Day of Class & Final Bus Trip
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My Last Day in Quito
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Traveling to the Galapagos!
22.
First Day of Class & Life in San Cristobal
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Adjusting & Trying the Tango
24.
Isla Española
25.
La Reina de San Cristobal
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$15 for 3 Amazing Places
27.
Tiburones de Tierras
28.
Spending Time with my Host Family
29.
A Trip to the Dump
30.
New Found Love for Essential Oils
31.
Isla Lobos
32.
2 Weeks on Island Time
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Last Week of Strategic Mgmt & a Run
34.
Getting Involved
35.
USFQ Family Day
36.
Picture Day and a Miracle
37.
First Day of Political Ecology
38.
Busy Week & Speakers
39.
Lobería & Meditations
40.
The 1 & 2 Month Mark
41.
Carnaval
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Rosa Blanca & Kicker Rock
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Plastic Pick Up & a Visit to the Hospital
44.
Low Key Weekend
45.
Last Week of Political Ecology
46.
End of a Module & Prepping for Spring Break
47.
Kick off to Spring Break: Floreana
48.
Isabela: First Full Day
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Isabela: Day Two & Start of Santa Cruz
50.
Santa Cruz & Return to Isabela
51.
Isabela Round 2, Day 2
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1/2 Day on Isabela & Santa Cruz Round 2
53.
Day Trip in Santa Cruz
54.
End of Break: Leaving Santa Cruz
55.
Elections and a New Module
56.
The Job Hunt Abroad
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Module 4: First Week Down
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Tijeretas
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Kicker Rock Round Two & Cerro Brujo
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One Month Remaining
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La Policia & Other Things
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Emotional Rollercoaster of a Day
63.
Santa Cruz + Bartolome
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Tortuga Bay & Leaving Santa Cruz
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Last Class & Summer Plans
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GIS, GIS, & More GIS
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Many Options
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360 Tour & 1 Week Remaining
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The Last Weekend
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Farewell Lunch with IES
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Family Time
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Last Day in San Cristobal :(
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Until Next Time, Galapagos
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Last Day in Quito/Homeward Bound
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Home Sweet Home
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