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Culture Change in Ecuador
Most, if not all, schools and study abroad programs attempt to prepare you for the change you will experience when living in a different country for an extended period of time, but this change is different for everyone and every location. I had a hard time finding resources that described some of the changes I would see, so I decided to write a little bit about the changes I have experienced as a student going from the United States to Ecuador.
Culture Change From My Perspective