World Endeavors

Cuernavaca, Mexico is an incredible place to study abroad. I have met life long friends during my five month semester in Mexico. The university was incredible. The school was gorgeous who would not want to be studying in an outdoor environment. The host family was amazing! the host mom's food was incredible never got tired of their food. There were a lot of excursions to go on. I loved Acapulco with my friends. The academic life was challenging but satisfying. I am more confident with my Spanish.

World Endeavors was an amazing program to travel through. Not only do they offer many different fields of study/research/intern, they offer them all around the world. I never felt so safe and taken care of by a program before. Not only did I have people in the United States looking after me and checking in on me, I had people in Thailand that I could turn to. Thailand was an incredible country and I had the time of my life! I learned so much through my internship and gained so many professional skills by being immersed in a different culture. I was even able to travel around the country on my spare time. It was a perfect combination of education, experience, and fun!

My semester in Ecuador was great. Going to Blue Hill gave me the opportunity to travel every weekend. The professors were very friendly and allowed for time out of class for any questions. Ecuador is easy to get around and very beautiful, and tourist friendly. CULTURAL IMMERSION Travel is so easy in Ecuador. It is a small and beautiful country. LIVING SITUATION I first lived in a home with other international students, then moved out later because I wanted to live with my friend. ACADEMICS The professors at Blue Hill College were very helpful and welcoming. The classes were not as challenging as they are in the US, but i still learned a lot. CITY LIFE Great places to go......BanosLas Cajas National Parque (if you camp make sure to bring warm clothing)QuitoMontanita (party surf atmosphere) Tena and Misahaulli Food Comment The food in Ecuador is really good, because there is a lot of frying going on and the fruit is amazing!!! Although I only got sick once with the food from ecuador, my travel partner got sick multiple times, most of the time it depends on your stomach. As far as street food goes, try to find what looks freshest. Safety Comment Traveling in Ecuador is fairly safe. If you are a woman, it is always better to travel with another person, preferably a male. I am a woman, I made one weekend trip by myself and nothing happened. Just be smart about it and you should be ok.