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Reflecting on a semester abroad cut short: Ecuador

As part of our series on COVID-19, Amizade’s Communications and Development Coordinator Melissa Nix interviewed Ecuador semester student Erica DeBarge...

What I learned in Ecuador, Pt 1

We are excited to announce the successful completion of Amizade’s first short-term program to Ecuador hosted by one of our newest...

Experiencing cultural shock as a Japanese man in Ecuador

I have been in Quito, Ecuador more than one month now. This month has been full of new experiences including two...

The top 8 things I will miss about my Amizade-BCA Quito experience

I have been in Quito, Ecuador for seven and a half of my ten-month, academic year abroad, and I have thoroughly enjoyed...

My journey into the Ecuadorian Amazon

REFLECTIONS FROM AN AMIZADE-BCA STORYTELLER: EXCURSION TO THE ECUADORIAN AMAZON What do you think of when you think of the...

Reflections from Ecuador: Understanding the complexities of labels & representation

Although it has been just over six months since I left Ecuador, I still think about Quito almost every day. I’m in...