Hear the story of a Fellow and her host brother!
Meet Sarah and her little host brother
Sarah Richmond (Ecuador ’15, Reed College) and her little host brother created a video together about her gap year in Ecuador.
Your little host brother!
He might be small and have chocolate smeared on his face, but you couldn’t hope for a better sidekick than your mighty and mischievous lil bro!
This little guy is always up for adventure – whether it’s making up stories together, harassing the chickens, or just cuddling up for some cartoons.
And you two have a surprisingly lot in common! You’re both super curious about the world and always full of questions.
Plus, you never have to worry about messing up the language in front of him. Your little brother is patient and goofy and loves teaching you the names for things.
Let’s face it, you’re a kid at heart!
Hear From Gap Year Fellows And Parents
Fellow / Senegal
New Continent, New Family
— Erik Oline
I turned around to the open arms of my host family (yes, all 23 of them)! The family farm is a little slice of heaven…
Parent / Brazil
Maturity & Perspective
— Shih-Hung Shieh
The Fellows mature into intelligent, compassionate, cosmopolitan citizens of the world, able to converse about global issues…
Fellow / Ecuador
Why I Came to Ecuador
— Henry Yeary
I wanted the world to slap me silly, sweep me up like a tornado and crash me down. I needed to live.
Fellow / India
This is How I Will Save the World
— Indi Nunez
The world does not need us to save it; it needs us to understand it. Perhaps to help is not to give after all, but rather to empower…
Parent / Senegal
Real World Skills
— Pam Ricker (Jordan Ricker)
I am so glad my son has had this experience. It has given him more than the acquisition of two new languages…
Fellow / Senegal
Ndanke, Ndanke
— Elise Leise
In a world filled with complex global challenges, I hope to be part of a generation that refuses to give up so easily.