Work with Tandana

It may be hard to understand how the daily routines differ for North and South American students, but it’s something I’m learning and appreciating first hand. From meals to hobbies to family, each unique aspect of our lives makes up a broader cultural experience, of which no two places are quite the same. Yet are … Continue reading "Bridging the gap: Student life and culture in California and Ecuador"

As I dialed the number to call my student Mariuxi for the first time, I was filled with anxiety. Anxiety about whether I would be able to sufficiently communicate or explain a whole language in an entirely different one. And then Mariuxi answered the phone. During that first call, though there were starts and stops … Continue reading "Lessons in translation from a Remote ESL Intern"

Dear members of The Tandana foundation, I wrote the following blog to share my experience as an IT intern at the foundation. In this sense, this message is very special to me. It has been a long time since I arrived at the foundation, and I want to share everything I learned and exchanged with … Continue reading "An unforgettable experience at The Tandana Foundation"

For eleven short weeks in 2023, I had the incredible opportunity and honor to serve as Tandana’s Environmental and Horticultural Intern. I’m a third-year student at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, where there is a wonderful co-operative education program which allows students to explore career paths and build real-world skills through work-study trimesters. Español … Continue reading "Community, Friendship, and Gardening in Ecuador"

Learning a new language can be difficult for anyone. There are so many new words to learn and conjugations to memorize. Nevertheless, everyone in Tandana’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program this school year managed to learn and teach one another about their different languages and cultures. Español Français Students of all ages from … Continue reading "A look inside Tandana’s virtual ESL program"