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Leaving Again: A Time of Reflection

March 3, 2015

by Isabella Hernandez Iceland has been one of the best things to happen to me. Without having spent so much time in India, where females are very much limited in their life choices and daily comings and goings, I wouldn’t … Read more

Red Rooftops Piercing through the Perfect Icelandic Winter

February 22, 2015

by Isabella Hernandez Hello, people of North Carolina (and the world)! I am currently living in Reykjavik, Iceland and working/interning at Kleppur, the first psychiatric hospital in Iceland. Today, Kleppur is used as an in/out patient rehabilitation center, and is … Read more

Learning Through Experience In India

November 6, 2014

by Isabella Hernandez Hello, once again! I hope to just give a brief update on my current volunteer work and recent big experiences so far in India. I have now settled into daily life and am living with a Host … Read more

Final Countdown! Preparing to Leave for India

October 1, 2014

by Isabella Hernandez As I was sitting on the floor of my room last night, luggage strewn around the floor and my music playing in the background, I asked myself…how on Earth did my summer go by so fast? It … Read more

GGYF: A New Family…A New Life

April 21, 2014

I had such a blast a few weeks ago with this amazing group of people. In preparation for our coming gap year, UNC’s Campus Y hosted us for an intense weekend orientation. S. Jakelin Bonilla, the gap year Director, was … Read more