One of my first real “wow” moments happened while we were canoeing deep into the Amazon on our way to visit the Waorani tribe. Hours into the ride, we passed a beach along the river where members of an uncontacted tribe were standing and simply watching us. They didn’t wave, speak, or really react at…
Tag: Ecuador
Ecuduor Final Thoughts
Welcome back, traveler, it’s hard to believe this journey is finally coming to an end. As I sit and reflect on everything we experienced throughout Ecuador and the Amazon, I realize this trip became so much more than just a study abroad program. From hiking volcanoes and swimming through waterfalls to living alongside the Waorani…
Before the Journey
Hello fellow travelers, My name is Matthew Hay, and this May I will be traveling to Ecuador on Pitt’s Plus Three Program. I’m a freshman Finance and Politics Major from Philadelphia. I’m also in the Fredricks Honors College and a member of multiple clubs like Panther Equity, Pitt Sports Business Association, the Athletics committee chair…
Ecuador Adventure Reflection
After two weeks of early mornings and late nights, my adventure to Ecuador has come to a close. Throughout this trip, I was most surprised by how many unique experiences I was able to have in such a short amount of time. The most memorable and suprising of them all has to be the day…
Ecuador’s roses, chocolate, and starry nights
My time in Ecuador has been incredible. My favorite experiences have been being able to learn about the supply chain of chocolate and roses in an interactive way, which I much prefer to just reading about it. We had our first site visit at Jet Fresh Flower Growers, a boutique rose farm. They not only…
Exploring Ecuador: Introduction
Hi everyone! I’m Isabella John and I’m a part of the Plus 3 Program’s trip to Ecuador. I’m a rising sophomore planning to major in Business Information Systems and Global Management (with a concentration in Latin America) and a certificate in Data Analytics. On campus, I’m the publicity freshman chair for the South Asian Student…
“When I went to Ecuador” – Final Blog
When I went to Ecuador, I never unpacked my suitcase. We moved from place to place about every two days. I was a traveller. Some of the rooms I slept in were not luxurious, and I forgot that air conditioning existed, but when I was in Ecuador, I didn’t mind. I learned a lot, and…
Take Lots of Pictures! – Blog 7 (A Letter to My Past Self)
Dear Brooke, Here’s some things you should know about this life changing trip. These people are going to become your life-long best friends. Sure, pre-departure class is awkward, and I didn’t know half of their names the night before we left, but that changed really quickly. I wouldn’t do anything differently about how I warmed…
What if I lived here?! -Blog 6
On the very last day of my Plus3 Ecuador trip, we did one last company visit to Hacienda Victoria. Throughout the past two weeks, I could almost imagine myself living here and there in Ecuador. But, the minute we pulled into Hacienda Victoria, I knew this would be somewhere I would absolutely love to work….
It’s Called Flexibility – Blog 5
It is now over a week into my trip, with about a week to go. In my last entry, I spoke of expectations, and the limits they create. Learning to be flexible has to be one of the biggest challenges of my program. Sure, one will get by without flexibility, but I cannot imagine one…