{"id":17937,"date":"2022-05-18T00:31:50","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T00:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=17937"},"modified":"2022-05-17T19:35:48","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T19:35:48","slug":"monicactiva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/18\/monicactiva\/","title":{"rendered":"MonicActiva"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY MONICA CARRILLO<\/p>\n

OUR VOICE COUNTS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Myles Jenkins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After spending four months at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, in Puerto Rico, I learned to value much of what I had. <\/span><\/p>\n

Getting to see the beaches, trying mofongo and riding a horse for the first time were always fun experiences with the other exchange students who were there for the semester. However, there was still so much to keep building on after Hurricane Maria, especially socially and economically, and it was quite an experience getting to learn about all the issues happening in the territory without much help from the United States. As I walked through the streets of San Juan, there was always something political written on the walls or the sidewalks that truly had me stop for hours reading through their struggles and hardships. <\/span><\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the people there were always helping one another out, making sure that everyone was comfortable and safe. Anytime I needed directions or wanted some advice on places that I should explore, they were constantly welcoming and making sure that I had the directions that I needed. <\/span><\/p>\n

After being home for a few days, I already miss the beach and beautiful San Juan and am so incredibly grateful that I have had this opportunity. Now, for next year, I hope to finish at the University of Idaho with majors in Spanish and Journalism and a minor in International Studies. <\/span><\/p>\n

NUESTRA VOZ CUENTA<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Despu\u00e9s de pasar cuatro meses en Puerto Rico en la Universidad de Puerto Rico-R\u00edo Piedras, aprend\u00ed a valorar mucho m\u00e1s de lo que ten\u00eda.<\/span><\/p>\n

Llegar a ver las playas, probar el mofongo y montar a caballo por primera vez, siempre fueron experiencias divertidas con los otros estudiantes de intercambio que estuvieron all\u00ed durante el semestre. Sin embargo, todav\u00eda hab\u00eda mucho que seguir construyendo despu\u00e9s del hurac\u00e1n Mar\u00eda, especialmente social y econ\u00f3micamente, y fue un viaje para aprender sobre todos los problemas que suceden en el territorio sin mucha ayuda de los Estados Unidos. Mientras caminaba por las calles de San Juan, siempre hab\u00eda algo pol\u00edtico escrito en las paredes o las aceras que realmente me hac\u00eda detenerme durante horas leyendo sus luchas y dificultades. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sin embargo, las personas all\u00ed siempre se ayudaban unas a otras, asegur\u00e1ndose de que todos estuvieran c\u00f3modos y seguros. Cada vez que necesitaba direcciones o quer\u00eda algunos consejos sobre lugares que deb\u00eda explorar, eran constantemente acogedores y se aseguraban de que tuviera las direcciones que necesitaba.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despu\u00e9s de estar en casa por unos d\u00edas, ya extra\u00f1o la playa y la hermosa San Juan y estoy incre\u00edblemente agradecida de haber tenido esta oportunidad. Ahora para el pr\u00f3ximo a\u00f1o, espero terminar en la Universidad de Idaho con especializaciones en espa\u00f1ol y periodismo y una especializaci\u00f3n en Estudios Internacionales.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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