Best experience ever!

My EcuaExperience in the August Pre-Med program was so incredible and indescribable that I don´t even know where to start. I truly feel that Juan, Jose and the leaders went above and beyond to surpass our expectations for this trip. I guess to break it down:

HELP - It was amazing to work WITH the community in building the homes. It was so great interacting with the families, especially the children! The best part was seeing the fruits of our labour at Inauguration Day, where we gave the houses to the community and celebrated the entire day. This was by far the best part.

LEARN - The medical rotations were really fun and really interesting! You can really tell that all the tutors and Juan, who was with us most of the time, are incredibly knowledgeable in their field. We got to see so many amazing surgeries, patients and technology that would be rare to see anywhere else. The case studies were also amazing learning experiences for us as students. Even though the rotations were long (some days going from 7AM to 12AM), every hour was worth it. Definitely got a peek into what the real medical world is like.

DISCOVER - Even more amazing experiences! I feel that we were all taken to the best places in Ecuador. We got to see waterfalls, jungles, go tubing, surfing, paragliding, waterfall repelling and so many more activities than I anticipated. Discovering Ecuador makes me want to come back again!

I think that above all, I appreciate the effort that Juan and Jose put into making this the best possible experience for everyone. They were with us throughout the experience, assuring that we had everything we needed. The leaders are all amazing as well! What I cherish most is that Juan, Jose and the leaders really worked on building relationships with all the students. We all became so close, establishing lifelong friendships with amazing people.

I COULD SAY MORE but I don´t think anyone can understand unless they go on this trip!