3 Days

Woop - Time to get down to business.

Two years ago, I traveled to the Belgian cities of Brussels and Brugge with my aunt, uncle, brother, and cousin. I felt stupid only knowing English and decided then to study a foreign language in the fall.

Later that summer, I met the chair of my department. Dr. Hallinan introduced me to ETHOS, an organization at UD which connects UD students with volunteer opportunities abroad (In Spanish-speaking countries for the most part) and helps prepare students for those trips. Hearing about ETHOS, I decided to take Spanish classes along with my regular mechanical engineering classes.

I've been taking classes for four semesters now, and ETHOS set me up on a trip to Sabana Grande, Nicaragua (it's near Ocotal, in the northwestern part of Nicaragua, incredibly close to Honduras). I'll be working with Grupo Fenix (see grupofenix.org) and four other UD students (Matt, Lori, Dan, and Anna) on solar stoves, a solar autoclave, and more (to be defined soon, I hope). Another UD student, Vince, will be in Managua, Nicaragua.

I'll be returning home in early August. Until then, please enjoy my updates and my philosophical and technical commentary!