Bridge Year Begins

David (peer advisor), Rachel, Alex, Brett, Steph (our coordinator), Eleanor, y Divya (me)

Hey y'all.

This is my first attempt at blogging, so try not to judge.  Especially my seven loyal followers.  Thank you, by the way.  I have some information to share which some of you may find interesting.

I am in fact in Peru at the moment, in case you're wondering, but I thought I'd start by introducing the program and explaining why I'm here.  Along with four other former members of the Princeton Class of 2014 (pictured above...follow their blogs too!), I have decided to participate in the Peru Bridge Year Program.  It's a wonderful opportunity, sponsored by the university, for some incoming freshmen to delay their start at P-ton and instead engage in a different kind of education.  Over the course of the next nine months, the five of us well partake in various social service projects while living with host families in the wonderful town of Urubamba.  As we tackle the projects set forth for us by ProWorld (proworld.org), Stephanie (our program coordinator) and ourselves (we will be working on some community diagnostics to design and implement projects to benefit particular localities), we hope to grow and develop in three main categories:

1. service learning
2. cultural immersion
3. relationship building

As the nine months unfold, I will definitely keep you abreast of my observations and new ideas.  And please feel free to comment if you have a question, you like what I say, or you think I'm an idiot.  Also, if you find my blog to be utterly miserable, I would so appreciate it if you'd humor me by staying confirmed as a follower.

I guess that's all for now...I will post pictures and updates very soon!

Un abrazo de oso,
Divya