Aurora Ramirez, from Tucson, Arizona, recently graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
She is a native Spanish speaker, but she attended the program to sound more professional in her career as a social worker.
Learn tips for using your cell phone in Peru, how to make friends quickly, and Aurora’s favorite excursion!
0:16 – Psychology program graduate with fun hobbies
0:56 – Native Spanish speaker without formal classes
1:52 – Are all Latin American cultures are the same?
3:00 – Is this program real?
3:37 – Aurora’s current job
4:13 – How does cultural awareness change relationships?
5:02 – Varying levels of Spanish
6:07 – Appreciating Ecela professors
6:32 – Shadowing and volunteer opportunities
7:10 – Poverty & the importance of social work
7:51 – Heading to Peru alone – no friends?
9:22 – Communicating while in Peru (cell phones)
9:55 – Long list of excursions!
11:01 – A school director that cares
12:03 – Chevere