Name: Jack Thurman
Major: Philosophy with Business Minor
Year: Senior
Hometown: Denver, CO
What has been the most meaningful idea you’ve discovered or learned so far in preparation for your study abroad to Ecuador?
The most meaningful idea I’ve discovered so far in preparation for my study abroad in Ecuador has been being a participating observer. This mindset is very important for engaging with cultures in a non-obtrusive way.
For me, the Ecuador Study Abroad is an opportunity to…
For me the Ecuador Study Abroad is an opportunity to push myself out of my comfort zone and experience a new culture abroad. I am looking forward to developing deeper relations with my classmates as we navigate a new country.
What makes you most curious (in life, in general)?
What makes me most curious is the purpose of life in general.
What is the best piece of advice/wisdom you’ve ever been given?
The best piece of wisdom I have ever heard was the song “Live like you were dying” by Tim McGraw.
What do you look forward to the most in Ecuador?
I look forward to meeting my host family and working on my Spanish.