Que quieres hacer cuando eres mayor? (What do you want to be when you’re older?)
Gabriel McCarthy
2017-03-29
I asked my students this question. Not all of them wanted to answer, and lots of kids just said what they're friends said. So, here's what a bunch of rural-living youngsters who live in Ecuador want to be when they're older. 6th Boys Carpenter Bus driver Soldier Construction worker Soldier Electrician Police officer "I want...
Read MoreIndependent Travel
Gabriel McCarthy
2017-02-23
I just got back from my independent travel. I spent 12 days at the beach with my 2 good friends. We stayed at a cheap hostel in a shared room with anywhere from 2 to 6 other people. While we were there we met 2 Norwegians who were also doing a gap year, although theirs...
Read MoreUpdate from the Field
Gabriel McCarthy
2017-01-24
1.21.17 So my computer broke. It fell and the slot where the charger goes in is broken. I was really pissed. The plan for the day was for my family and I to go out to lunch, and this was actually my Christmas present to them; for me to treat them all to lunch. The...
Read MoreNina
Gabriel McCarthy
2016-09-17
Dear Nina, I got the inspiration to write this letter to you whilst sitting with my host family here in Quito. Here in Ecuador, a huge emphasis is placed on family, as in, they see each other every week, always call and check in on eachother etc. you and I throughout the years have lived...
Read Morereflection, reflections
Gabriel McCarthy
2016-08-31
During one of many reflections throughout this past week, I said to my tribe that PDT had been one of the best experiences of my life. I reverted back to a conversation I had with Henry as we walked to the dining hall from Pac, a 2 minute walk. During that 2 minute walk Henry...
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