by Emily Gabbard “Every generation has the obligation to free men’s minds for a look at the new world…to look out from a higher plateau than the last generation.” – Ellison S. Onizaka About a month ago, I left everything … Read more
by Emily Gabbard Arriving home was easy for me. After living on a remote island for two months, showering in ice cold water (that I would share with my dirty clothes as I washed them), and eating rice, rice, and … Read more
by Emily Gabbard Colorful, loud, interesting, busy… These are the words I would use to describe Kathmandu, Nepal. I have been part of various volunteer projects during my first month here. I teach English at EDUC (Education and Development for … Read more
by Emily Gabbard Since my last blog post, I’ve experienced some pretty incredible things. One of those things was hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. A person is supposed to train (a lot) for this hike. I did not train … Read more
by Emily Gabbard I have now reached the point where I am counting down the days until I leave Peru. Not because I want to leave sooner, but because I have fallen in love with this place and cannot bare … Read more
by Emily Gabbard I get off of a plane at 4:30 a.m. in Trujillo, Peru. I’m running on no sleep from my travels. In the first hour, I compete in a food eating contest. I eat a mixture of bread, jello, an egg, … Read more
by Emily Gabbard Last weekend I visited Chapel Hill for the first time since the GGYF orientation. It was strange going back into the Campus Y knowing exactly where and what I will be doing with my gap year. During … Read more
Waking up early on Friday morning to go to orientation weekend was exciting and nerve racking. I was excited to jump into this amazing journey called the Global Gap Year. I have to admit that I was a little nervous … Read more
