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Differences between Spain and the US
1. Everyone uses the metro. Not everyone has a car, and if you don't have a car or use the metro or the bus, you have a moped. In the US, you drive everywhere, and nearly everyone has a car it seems. 2. If you're out to eat at a cafe in Spain, instead of bringing your dishes to a counter or something when you're done, you just …
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Settling In
Another unbelievable week in Peru behind me! Our first weekend in Cusco proved to be simply amazing. On Saturday we started the day with an early morning at the biggest market in town. We were advised not only by people through our program but also even local passersby to be extremely careful with our belongings and hold them tight to our front, so we entered the maze of stores clutching …
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Open Arms
Every day leading up to my departure, people either said they were jealous or that they were upset that I was leaving them. The closest people to me always cracked jokes about how they hated me. It didn’t bother me at first, but the more frequent the jokes were said, it started to sting. I had to remind myself that they are only acting this way because I will …
