After orientation, students met their host families and joined them in daily life. Through this key component of SST, students learn about cultural practices, social dynamics, and personal relations.
A few days after orientation, we returned to Centro Histórico to see the Basilica del Voto Nacional and the winged Virgin del Panecillo.
The groups gathered for a photo at Her feet while overlooking the city.Family life is such an important experience for SSTer.
Family life is always sweet.Sharing meals with family is an important daily practice of joy.Casa Goshen welcomes students.Two mustached men in pursuit of the bus routes. Fortunately this wasn’t one of those “last time they were seen…”Families take students to various art events in town.
We also focus our attention and energies on academic work, which makes the SST experience richer, super interesting, and challenging… in a good way.
We began working with a new partner, Rumiñahui Tech University, here with the Rector, Vice-Rector and International Education representatives.Families also share their cultural experiences with students, like this Michel Angelo exhibit.Here, with Dr Kati Álvarez after a talk on religious syncretism.Finishing a super interesting visit to the Numismatic Museum.Professor Marcelo Mena spoke to us about the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Ecuador and other countries.After the talk and the Q&A session, we must take a group photo.Professor Napoleón Saltos shared with us his views on Ecuador as a Plurinational and Intercultural country.With Silvia, one of or Spanish The Spanish teachers joined us in this interesting lecture.Students take notes so they can later discuss what they learned.
