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Luke (Pacific University)
I’m happy that I had the opportunity to live and study here. I hope that in the future I can come back and work here because there is a lot of people that need support. |
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Nikia (Harvard University)
In the time that I lived in Ecuador, I had a lot of experiences that changed my life and made me see the world in a different way. |
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Koichiro (Kansai Gaidai University)
During our visit to Quito, while in a bus, a man asked me if I was from Japan, and I said “No, I’m from Guayaquil” I loved my life here in Ecuador. |
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Patrick (Pacific University)
In the program I learned a lot of spanish, how the economy in Ecuador was and also about its literature. Most of all, I will never forget that I attended to classes for about 6 hours daily. This was really difficult for me, but I learned so much. |
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Arnaud (Université Montpellier II)
My host family was the best experience I have had. I had never met such sweet people. It is the opposite in France, where I don’t have any contact with my parents. This was a big cultural shock, but I didn’t mind because I liked it. When I go back to France, I will give my parents a big hug. |
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Jennifer (Bethel College)
I may forget the name of the places I traveled to and I may forget the names of the people I’ve met, but I will never forget the faces – the look of sheer joy and delight on the faces of the children at my internship when I walked in the door every morning, nor the glow of their smiles and the twinkle in their eyes when we played. |
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Missy
Being away from home for a long time forces you to learn more about yourself and the world, and I’m glad that I’m doing it in Guayaquil... It is a lot different here than in the United States – more than the language – the culture, mannerisms, world perspectives, THE FOOD... I just never realized how different it was until now. |
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Monica (Bentley College)
Ecuador is a country that can offer you a variety of unforgettable experiences. I will never forget the relationships I’ve made with my host family, my friends, and the girls that live at the foundation I volunteered at, they touched my heart in a very special way. |
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Sharlene ( University of Michigan)
An unforgettable experience. It changed my worldview 180 degrees. |
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Hiroko (Kansai Gaidai University)
I loved the food here, it is really healthy and they eat a lot of vegetables and fruits. I learned how to cook typical food, and when I go to Japan I want to cook them for my family. Unfortunately, in my country we don’t have “maduros, verdes, yucas, manjares, etc.”. |
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Takuya (Kansai Gaidai University)
I always wanted to come to Ecuador. I want to thank to my teachers, my host family and my friends for giving me the opportunity to develop my thoughts and experiences in Ecuador. This is something that money can´t buy. |
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Brandi (Pacific University)
Ecuadorians must be proud of the beautiful country they have. I hope I can come back one day and feel again the friendship that people give here. |
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Rozalin (John Hopkins University)
I was able to learn about many illnesses and preventive health measures that are prevalent in Ecuador. In the afternoons, I was treated to three hours of Spanish classes with some of the most fantastic teachers I have ever had. I never expected to learn as much as Spanish as I did in such a short time! |
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Diana ( SUNY – New Paltz)
This was an excellent experience. I learned a great deal about the culture, the country of Ecuador and the people. I would recommend it to any student willing to take on a challenge. |
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Kevin (SUNY – New Paltz)
I couldn’t have had as rich an experience as a tourist or have learned as much in a classroom at my University in the United States. The study abroad program at Espíritu Santo was an invaluable experience for me. I didn’t just learn a lot of spanish, I participated in a culture very distinct from my own. |
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Janelle
My volunteer work in the impoverished community of Mapasingue was, for me, a most profound and heartfelt learning experience. There I had the privilege to meet and work with people whose generosity and richness of spirit are like nothing I have ever known. |
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Jerome (Université Montpellier II)
I think that the concept of living with a host family is the best way to learn the language and really learn how Ecuadorian families are. |
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