Nicaragua: Service and Cultural Immersion
For this self-designed experience, I traveled to the country of Nicaragua where I spent a week working in the community, living with a local family, and exploring the beauty and culture of the country. During the day while in Nicaragua, I worked hands-on with other students from the University of Cincinnati as well as faculty and staff members with both adults and children in a community in Granada. As a Communication Sciences and Disorders major, I worked with both children and adults, carrying out speech evaluations alongside upperclassmen and faculty. I also spent time in the community of Solidaridad where I worked and played with children who came from less than ideal home environments.
Aside from the daily service that I was involved in, I was also involved in a great deal of cultural immersion. I lived with a local Nicaraguan family in their home, ate traditional Nicaraguan food, and conversed in Spanish with almost everyone I came into contact with. I was also given the chance to explore the cities of Granada and Masaya on my own and spent time sightseeing around each city.
Aside from the daily service that I was involved in, I was also involved in a great deal of cultural immersion. I lived with a local Nicaraguan family in their home, ate traditional Nicaraguan food, and conversed in Spanish with almost everyone I came into contact with. I was also given the chance to explore the cities of Granada and Masaya on my own and spent time sightseeing around each city.
For my artifact, I chose to share a handful of pictures from my experience. These range from images of my home stay to pictures of people I worked with in the community. Below, I've also attached a detailed reflection of this experience.
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