Surreal

Writing this last blog post seems so surreal. It seems as if just yesterday we were getting ready to leave for Colombia but now, 8 weeks later, we have all returned to our normal lives with a changed perspective. These past couple of weeks were probably my most...

Back to Bogotá

Coming back to Bogotá almost feels as if we never left. We jumped right back into our routine by going to our favorite places and testing participants at Instituto Caro y Cuervo again. It was so heartwarming seeing everyone at the Institute and reuniting with them. We...

A Different Life

These past couple of weeks have really flown by. Our week in Medellín was absolutely phenomenal. Being able to meet up with the other PIRE students and having them live across the hall from us was such a welcoming sight. The climate in Medellín was so incredibly...

What a Week

What a whirlwind this past week has been! Our first week of participant testing is officially done and although it was a bit tiring carrying all our equipment back up the hill to our Airbnb, it was amazing. All of our participants have been extremely kind and so...

Experiencing Bogotá

To say being in Bogotá is an experience is quite an understatement. The very first night, after only one shower, the bathroom on the second floor decided to flood. Adding to the misfortune, this bathroom is right above the bathroom on the ground floor, and all the...