Spirit Announces its Spirit Scholar Award Winner 2024
Spirit Cultural Exchange proudly announces Daniela Ugalde as the recipient of its 2024 Spirit Scholar Award. The Spirit Scholar Award provides financial support to exceptional
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Tina in Ecuador: Last Week in Ecuador
The week of volunteering FLEW by. Both Michael and I wish we could have stayed longer. The kids were phenomenal, and the teachers were so
Tina in Ecuador: First Day of Volunteering
I have so much to share! Today was so interesting, and fun, and eye-opening, and so many things all at once. We are helping the
Tina in Ecuador: Exploring Isabel Island
Since we have Friday through Sunday off, we have a lot of time to explore the Island Isabela. Everyone we spoke with about the island
Tina in Ecuador: Orientation
On Thursday morning we went to school for the first time for our orientation. Since the director was still in mainland Ecuador, we met with
Tina in Ecuador: The First Day and a Half in the Galapagos
Because we left for the airport so early, we were able to get there by 6am with no problem! Our flight was moved up to
Tina in Ecuador: Improvising Our Last Day in Quito
Monday was our last full day in Quito. We decided to head to a cafe so that we could plan our day while drinking hot chocolate
Tina in Ecuador: Making Chocolate
After our day exploring Quito Old Town, we went back to our homestay where Monika was hosting a chocolate-making and history lesson. We learned
Tina in Ecuador: Greetings from Ecuador!
I am so happy to be writing to you from our host family’s house in Quito. Late last night we were dropped off at Monika’s