versing in Spanish and was confident that I knew what was being communicated. excellent job of securing housing for us with a warm and inviting host family in a safe neighborhood. Our host mom made traditional Colombian meals for us, showed us some unteer at the local orphanage where she had adopted her son. month that I could ever have dreamed. Traveling abroad gives students the perspective they need to have a deeper understanding of the people they will encounter in their careers, as well as a firm grounding for their role as physi- cians in society. At times, medical school can be an isolat- ing and difficult journey, but this trip reinforced my desire to always strive to broaden my horizons and reminded me of the larger purposes of becoming a doctor. one month that I could ever have dreamed. Traveling abroad gives students the perspective they need to have a deeper understanding of the people they will encounter in their careers, as well as a firm grounding for their role as physicians in society." --Lauren Evans LAUREN |