s01 | e04 Determined to Rise

Four students that traveled to Thailand, India, and Guatemala this year, Daniela Baltag, Suley Vazquez, Grace Howard, and Tia Joseph, discuss the different ways in which they rose stronger than before.

Whether it's Daniela discovering how to slow down in Thailand, Suley fearing she might never walk again, Grace almost allowing herself to be eaten by wild animals, or Tia standing up for herself poetically, their determination is inspirational. Perhaps like us, you find yourself asking, "What is my potential?" and hopefully, desire to rise to the occasion. 

LINKS

CLICK to learn more about:

Programs at Carpe Diem Education, our series sponsor and for-profit, sister organization, who emphasize education through action and reflection on study abroad/gap year travels…

Curve CNC, Routing and Fabrication studio. Curve CNC is based in Portland, Oregon and available for custom projects as well as larger product runs, including exhibit and furniture components, retail fixtures, signage, and cabinet parts. Curve CNC provides routing and fabrication services for general contractors, cabinet makers, designers and architects. They are a long-time friend and supporter of Carpe Mundi as well as a long-time inspiration to continue doing beautiful work.

Grace Howard not only convinced herself not to allow herself to get eaten by wild animals, or even to get to the top of an arduous climb for a spectacular view, she also challenged herself to start a Vegan blog. Even though she says only she and her mom enjoy it, we’re pretty certain you will too!

CREDITS

Much gratitude to…

Series Sponsor, Carpe Diem Education

Episode Sponsor, Curve CNC

Episode Hosts, Rachel Anderholder & Maritza Zapien

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Produced by: Carol John

Theme song: Quasi Motion by Kevin MacLeod

Quasi Motion by Kevin MacLeod - Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4254-quasi-motion - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Job Center Melancholy by Martijn de Boer (NiGiD) (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/NiGiD/58418 Ft: Javolenus

Deeper Nights Deeper Dreams by SackJo22
(c) copyright 2012 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license. http://ccmixter.org/files/SackJo22/39868 Ft: CDK, Haskel

I Dunno (Grapes of Wrath Mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/56346 Ft: Jlang, 4nsic, grapes

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s01 | e03 Coming Home to Yourself

Four students that traveled to India and Guatemala this year, Tania Mostovoy, Khim Fuentes To, Jahmeil Ennis, and Jasmine Acevedo Guerrero discuss how your perception of home really changes when you are on a journey. Sometimes this can pose a challenge to your mental health. Other times, it is when you return and are forced into isolation after incredible adventures with people you’ve grown to call family that your perception of home changes dramatically. These students discuss those difficulties and more in this episode.

LINKS

CLICK to learn more about:

Programs at Carpe Diem Education, our series sponsor and for-profit, sister organization, who emphasize education through action and reflection on study abroad/gap year travels…

Fully, makers and vendors of office furniture that is beautiful, well-built, and designed to create a healthy, supportive workplace where everyone can feel and do their best.

When we feel better in our bodies, we feel more connected to ourselves, to our work, and to the people and world around us.”

—David Kahl, Founder

Factors that contribute to Anxiety and Depression among young adults/college students, why they do or do not seek help, as well as a short list of resources from the Jed Foundation to be empowered in your mental health.

The Jed Foundation also includes a number you can text if you’re experiencing difficulty related to anxiety or depression in the moment. Simply text ‘START’ to 741-741 to chat with someone.

CREDITS

Much gratitude to…

Series Sponsor, Carpe Diem Education

Episode Sponsor, Ben Oh of Fully

Episode Hosts, Rachel Anderholder & Grace Howard

Guests:

Ben Oh of Fully for chatting with us about the power of a workplace that keeps your humanity in mind and wanting to support our students in finding healthy ways to do work.

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Produced by: Carol John

Theme song: Quasi Motion by Kevin MacLeod

Quasi Motion by Kevin MacLeod - Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4254-quasi-motion - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Job Center Melancholy by Martijn de Boer (NiGiD) (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/NiGiD/58418 Ft: Javolenus

Deeper Nights Deeper Dreams by SackJo22
(c) copyright 2012 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license. http://ccmixter.org/files/SackJo22/39868 Ft: CDK, Haskel

I Dunno (Grapes of Wrath Mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/56346 Ft: Jlang, 4nsic, grapes

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s01 | e02 Doing It Anyway

Hear from three students that traveled to Guatemala this year, Caitlin Hacker, Zack Wegner, and Delana Wilkins all of whom faced challenges in making the most out of their study abroad experiences, both before and during their travels, but they all leaned in to those challenges, and did it anyways.

This episode is for those of you needing some inspiration to push your comfort zone and make the most of it.

This episode is also for those wondering what it means to maintain a new friendship while social distancing. The final segment of this episode is a bonus feature with Caitlin and Delana who met each other at our monthly meetings before the study abroad trip. They chat about what it is like to become friends while studying abroad with a group and how to maintain a new friendship particularly during Covid-19.

LINKS

CLICK to learn more about:

Programs at Carpe Diem Education, our series sponsor and for-profit, sister organization, who emphasize education through action and reflection on study abroad/gap year travels…

First Generation Advisors, our sponsor for this episode, who helps first generation businesses build into something their children want to be a part of, develop the strategy their competition did not see coming, create a culture that makes command and control irrelevant, and finally, be the type of leader that makes your mother proud.

What keeps Black students from studying abroad… answered in this article written by Brandon Tensley and featured in the Atlantic. The article goes on to explain why when only 5% of African American students study abroad, it’s a problem for everyone.

‘Travel Tips and Tales from Black students Who Have Studied Abroad‘ is the resource in Delana’s story, that she receives when Delana’s mom and former co-workers worry really gets to her. 

They worried that Delana would not be safe traveling, particularly while Black. This e-book is a great resource for navigating travel and international education, which has been dominated historically by middle to upper middle class and white people.

CREDITS

Much gratitude to…

Series Sponsor, Carpe Diem Education

Episode Sponsor, Rick Thomas of First Generation Advisors

Episode Hosts, Rachel Anderholder & Carol John

Guests:

Rick Thomas of First Generation Advisors for chatting with us about the influence his experience abroad and as a Board member with Carpe Mundi have influenced his work with businesses.

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Produced by: Carol John

Theme song: Quasi Motion by Kevin MacLeod

Quasi Motion by Kevin MacLeod - Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4254-quasi-motion - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Shakedown (A Little Bird Told Me) by jacindae (c) copyright 2010 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jacindae/25920 Ft: error404!

Straight to the Light (the gratitude mix) by SackJo22 (c) copyright 2014 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/SackJo22/47867 Ft. Snowflake

Christmas On Hold  by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/58753 Ft: speck

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s01 | e01 Finding Your Vision

Hear from four students that traveled to Guatemala this year, Maritza Rodriguez Zapien, Ismael (Ish) Jaimes Riquelme, Oscar Moreno Lule, and Angelina (Angie) Ramirez, all of whom encountered new ways of living that challenged their worldview and inspired them to make a change either in their education or their vocational goals. 

‘Finding your vision,’ is one of the main reasons Carpe Mundi believes it is so important for all students to have equitable access to international experiences because it’s difficult to imagine alternatives without contextual experiences.

Often, the parameters of our imagination are what we’ve been exposed to as possibilities.

LINKS

CLICK to learn more abouT:

Programs at Carpe Diem Education, our series sponsor and for-profit, sister organization, who emphasize education through action and reflection on study abroad/gap year travels…

The Chico Mendes Reforestation Project from Maritza’s story and their work with local youth (and international volunteers) to sow the seeds of environmental justice in their indigenous communities throughout the mountains of Cantel, Guatemala…

The impact of a story told to the Navegar cohort by David, of the Chico Mendes Reforestation Project, along with visuals from the cohort’s trip to Guatemala (David was mentioned in Maritza’s story)…

Supporting the indigenous Mayan community of San Juan la Laguna through Spanish language courses offered by San Juan Spanish school, (available to start online and continue in San Juan la Laguna,) including Spanish courses tailored for children, business, health care professionals and more, (mentioned in Ish’s conversation)…

Tzutujil, one of 21 Mayan languages in Guatemala (mentioned Ish’s conversation)…

Shad Qudsi of Atitlan Organics and Neal Hegarty of Granja Tz’ikin’s - entrepreneurial, community-building, permaculture farming, and hospitality - minded work in the small Mayan village of Tzununa (referenced in Oscar’s story and Angie’s conversation)…

Locals in Guatemala promoting permaculture education and ancestral Mayan knowledge to address environmental, social, and cultural problems at the Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute…

TRANSLATED TRANSCRIPT

Read along with this English translation of Oscar’s story.

CREDITS

Much gratitude to…

Series Sponsor, Carpe Diem Education

Episode Sponsor, Mark Schuessler of Schnitzer Steel

Episode Hosts, Rachel Anderholder & Carol John

Guests:

Anne Koennig of Carpe Diem Education for chatting with us and expanding on why Carpe Diem Education and Carpe Mundi believe in and partner with each other. 

Shad Qudsi of Atitlan Organics for inspiring a young budding entrepreneur by the name of Angie, while in his signature red crocs.

Hansell Bourdon-Woods for knowing just what to ask and being a virtuoso at life, in general.

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Produced by: Carol John

Theme song: Quasi Motion by Kevin MacLeod

All music on this episode was produced by Kevin MacLeod, accessed from incompetech.filmmusic.io, and used under the Creative Commons License agreement. 

Quasi Motion by Kevin MacLeod - Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4254-quasi-motion - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

No Frills Salsa - Alternate by Kevin MacLeod - Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4137-no-frills-salsa---alternate - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Lotus by Kevin MacLeod - Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5046-lotus - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Perspectives by Kevin MacLeod - Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4207-perspectives - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

As I Figure by Kevin MacLeod - Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3383-as-i-figure - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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