Having returned home from our Spanish & Psychology program, Eunice Mak of New York took the time to tell about her experience.
She applied to the program on a whim, and has nothing but good things to say about living with a homestay family.
Hear more about her shadowing and volunteer opportunities, and see which landmark she plans to return to Peru to visit.
0:14 – Psychology student goals
0:52 – “I applied blindly!”
1:50 – Homestay family at the heart of her program
3:06 – Logistics of life with a host family
5:03 – Out of Spanish practice
6:24 – Volunteer and shadowing experiences
9:24 – What type of student attends the Spanish & Psychology program?
10:12 – Practicing occupational therapy-type tasks
11:12 – Working at Remar in Lima
11:51 – Feeling of preparedness
12:36 – Sandboarding & pisco tour
13:44 – Machu Picchu regret
14:05 – Aware of Peru’s issues & the US’s issues
15:15 – Take a chance!