Living & Learning Podcast

After taking a short term trip to Costa Rica, Taylor (Liberty University) found clarity and direction from the Lord about her passions and career goals. Now, Taylor has the travel bug and it all started with her Experiential Tour. Learn more about experiential and short term trips right here! Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram. To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Eden (Liberty University) made lasting connections during her semester in Italy. From overcoming obstacles to having experience of a lifetime every day, she had an incredible semester in Rome. Her advice? Dive into it all while you're abroad. Learn more about how you can spend a semester in Italy right here. Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram. To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

At first, Camren (Biola University) was nervous about making the decision to study abroad, but he walked away with the lesson learned to “go climb the mountain” and is glad he did it. Join Camren and Ashleigh on the podcast today to hear about his adventures in Ecuador.  Learn more about how you can spend a semester in Ecuador right here. Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram. To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Carmen (Anderson University) traveled to Thailand on a short-term trip and had an amazing experience, from reconnecting with family to serving the community, and even learning how paper is made from an unexpected material. Join Carmen and Rachel on this episode of the podcast as they recap their trip to Thailand! Learn more about Experiential Tours here! To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Thomas (Liberty University) was studying studio design and had an ah-ha moment one summer that his university probably offered the perfect study abroad opportunity for him. The following Spring, he was on a flight to Rome, Italy. Now, his advice to students thinking about studying abroad — just go for it, enjoy your time, and visit the McDonalds in Vienna. Learn more about a semester in Italy here! To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Emilia (Wheaton College) was asking the question “what am I going to do with my life?” She was feeling a little stuck when a friend told her about the L&LI semester on the East Coast, and it all clicked. She and Vincent discuss her experiences with academics, community, faith, and exploring a new city. Learn more about East Coast opportunities here! To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Noah (Southeastern University) thought he was going on a different trip when the Lord opened a different door that led him to Kenya. On today's episode, Noah and Ashley chat about ministry in Kenya, adapting to the cultural differences, and the lasting lessons that came from his time abroad. Learn more about experiential and short term trips right here! Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram. To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Jenny (Cornerstone University) heard about studying abroad as a 16 year old, then a few years later, she reconnected with Ashleigh on her campus and applied to spend a semester in Ecuador. Jenny found connections that semester that have lasted years — from a deal with the empanada man to being surprised by getting to spend a semester with her cousin! Listen to Jenny's experience and how study abroad impacted her relationship with the Lord as well as her career trajectory. Learn more about how you can spend a semester in Ecuador right here!  Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram. To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Am I going to miss out on campus life if I leave for a semester? This is questions Riley asked herself when deciding to study abroad. Listen as she and Ashleigh chat about Riley's experience in Rome, going to Greece and walking where Paul walked, and her advice to say yes and fully engage in a semester abroad. Learn more about how you can spend a semester in Italy!  Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram. To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

From hiking in the jungle to getting ESL teaching experience, Levi's (Liberty University) summer in Ecuador did not disappoint. Now, he's onto another international journey to start his career where he'll be able to apply the skills he learned in his summer internship abroad with L&LI. Learn more about how you can spend a summer in Ecuador right here! To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Since high school, Abby knew she wanted to study abroad once she got to college. When she got to Vanguard University she walked into the Study Abroad office as a freshman and started planning — but she thought she wanted to go somewhere else. Then, her advisor told her about the program in Ecuador because it was a perfect fit for what she wanted academically and experientially. Listen today to Abby and Ashleigh's conversation about Abby's semester abroad in Ecuador. Learn more about how you can spend a semester in Ecuador right here! To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Ever since she was young, Naomi (University of Northwestern - St. Paul) knew she wanted to work in medicine. On her short term trip to Spain, she never expected that she would have the chance to shadow a surgical team in the OR! Taking the typical educational experience beyond the classroom, Naomi traveled with fellow nursing classmates to Spain with L&LI Experiential Tours. Listen to Naomi and Rachel talk about the amazing cross-cultural experiences they had, learning from and interacting with healthcare professionals in Spain! Learn more about our Short-Term trips right here! To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Casian (Liberty University) spent not one but TWO semesters abroad with L&LI. On today's episode, Cassian and Ashleigh talk challenges, friendships, and go deep about the impactful experiences he had that led to some life-long lessons. Learn more about how you can spend a semester abroad! Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram. To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Keara (Grand Canyon University) traveled to Italy for a summer internship and expected to gain great work and business experience. What she didn't expect was the depth of friendship that God provided for her. Listen to her full conversation with Bethany this week! Learn more about how you can spend a summer interning abroad right here!  Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram. To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Nanette (Azusa Pacific University) spent a semester abroad in Ecuador in 2021 and took an Experiential tour to Amsterdam in 2022. After considering what she might have to “give up” to leave the APU campus for a semester, she ended up having the time of her life. From scuba diving in the Galapagos to growing through the challenges of navigating a new culture, Nanette came home changed. Then, her internship experience in Ecuador encouraged her to take another service opportunity by traveling to Amsterdam with L&LI Experiential Tours!   Learn more about how you can spend a semester in Christian community or take a short term trip right here!  Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram. To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Gabriel (Azusa Pacific) has always been a people person, but on his service trip to Amsterdam, the Lord opened his eyes even more to connecting with people and being a light to others wherever he went. For this week's Alumni Story, listen to Gabriel and Ashley chat about their time in Amsterdam serving with local organizations! Learn more about how you can take a custom service trip or tour with Living and Learning Experiential Tours! Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram. To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

We are expanding to a fourth program location in London, England! Excellent academics, community engagement, and discipleship are the signature pieces of all L&LI programs, and we're excited to be working with Biola University as a strategic partner on this program launch. Students will have access to the massive course catalog at the historic campus of University of Roehampton in Southwest London. Like our other programs, students will live with intentional community in L&LI housing. They will study in and explore the beautiful city of London and have amazing opportunities to immerse themselves into the diverse culture of the city. You can read about the launch of this program on our website.

Vincent and Kaeley (Dordt University) chat about Kaeley's realization that spending a semester away was actually possible with her academic focus in Environmental Science by being a part of the Baltimore Urban Studies Program! Kaeley says that from learning her public transportation route in a big city to connecting with her influential internship director, it was all worth it. Learn more about how you can spend a semester or summer with Living and Learning East Coast!  Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram. To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Living & Learning International, in collaboration with Baltimore Urban Studies (BUS), is proud to introduce Living & Learning East Coast, a programmatic expansion for our students to engage Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, D.C. through internships and experiential learning. Since December 2020, the BUS has welcomed students from over 10 universities, representing a wide array of academic majors. This success fuels our ongoing commitment to providing transformative educational experiences that bridge classroom theory with real-world application. Students participating in Living & Learning East Coast will be based at our Baltimore Urban Study (BUS) Center, perfectly situated to facilitate engagement with these four historic and dynamic East Coast cities. This expansion underscores our dedication to preparing students for leadership and success in their respective fields through immersive, hands-on experiences. This growth is made possible by our strong local partnerships and the invaluable addition of Peter Baker, PhD, former director of the CCCU's American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), to our team. Dr. Baker's expertise will enable us to introduce new curriculum tracks that serve students majoring in Business, Communication, History, Political Science, Pre-Law, and Public Policy, as well as cultivate new internship partners in our expanded locations. We are excited about what the future holds for Living & Learning East Coast's unique and innovative approach to experiential learning, the continued support of our school-of-record, Messiah University, and our sharpened focus on helping students build a bridge from campus to career. To learn more, apply for the program, and follow along: Website: livingandlearningeastcoast.org Video Introduction Instagram: @livingandlearning_eastcoast

Grace and Anna (George Fox University and Liberty University) didn't know they would be roommates when they got to Quito, but they connected instantly and have cherished a rich friendship ever since their semester spent studying abroad. If you are interested in spending a semester in Christian community, taking classes and exploring the beautiful country of Ecuador like Anna and Grace, you can apply for a semester abroad in Quito, Ecuador right here!  Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram. To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, and Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us!

Carlos traveled to Europe for the first time to spend a semester in Rome, Italy and spoiler alert … he loved it. From venturing to Greece, Malta, Spain, and more to connecting with locals over coffee culture and playing a lot of soccer, his advice to anyone thinking about a semester abroad is “Just do it!” If you are interested in diving into Italian culture, living with other Christian students, and having a semester you'll never forget, you can apply for a semester abroad in Rome, Italy right here!  Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify andApple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram.

This week, Regan Beck, a L&LI Ecuador Alumna, shares about her experiences studying abroad like her favorite excursion, the impact her time in Ecuador had on her relationship with the Lord, and some key lessons she learned.  Join Regan and Ashleigh this week for a great conversation! If you are interested in having the experience of a lifetime like Regan did, you can apply for a semester abroad in Quito, Ecuador right here! Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram.  

On Season Two of the Living & Learning Podcast, we're joined by alumni who share stories about their semesters abroad, internships, experiential tours, and what made their study abroad journeys unforgettable. From laughing together through sweet memories to reflecting on the impact their experiences had on their academics and careers, our alumni are telling the stories you've been waiting to hear. Stay up to date by subscribing to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or by following us on Instagram. To hear about exciting updates and study abroad opportunities, join the Living & Learning newsletter. The Living & Learning Podcast is hosted by Ashleigh Dellos with guest hosts Vincent Williams, Bethany O'Camb, Ashley Winkler, Rachel Roskoski. This Podcast is produced by Ashleigh Dellos and Camren Offerman. Are you an L&LI Alumni? Share your story with us.

Meg van Rijn, who serves as the Director of Operations in Ecuador talks through all the trips we take throughout the semester. Students will experience all four regions of Ecuador - living in the sierras (mountains), going to the Amazon Jungle on a missions trip, exploring the Galápagos Islands, and finishing off their semester at the beach for a final semester debrief.

Grace Grant is a fall 2018 alumni and a guest on this week's podcast episode! ⁠ ⁠Grace reflects back on her experience in Ecuador, and how the staff and her internship supervisor were important components of her semester. The intentionality of each person helped bring a greater perspective of who the Lord is in her life and set a foundation for future years. ⁠ Show Notes For more information about our programs, check us out online at landli.org/ Applications are now open for our programs. Apply Today! Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter or follow us on Instagram @livingandlearningintl

Tiffani Ho, a spring 2018 alumni, unpacks the importance of community in her semester abroad in Ecuador. She reflects on what life looked like pre-Ecuador and how life has changed for the better for her post-Ecuador. ⁠ ⁠ The positive impact that the semester abroad had on her allowed her to lean into community more and understand who she is in Christ more fully. ⁠ ⁠ Tune into the Living & Learning Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Show Notes Something that we're excited about is a new Summer Internship program. Join us for an 8-week internship in major cities around the world. All the details are up on our website. For more information about our programs, check us out online at landli.org/ Applications are now open for our programs. Apply Today! Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter or follow us on Instagram @livingandlearningintl

We're trying to answer the question, “What does life change look like?” On this episode, we sit down with Olivia Wyatt, a resident coordinator in the Baltimore Urban Studies program. We hear how she experienced life change during her own international experiences and brings that perspective to her role mentoring students in Baltimore. Show Notes Something that we're excited about is a new Summer Internship program. Join us for an 8-week internship in major cities around the world. All the details are up on our website. For more information about our programs, check us out online at landli.org/ Applications are now open for our programs. Apply Today! Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter or follow us on Instagram @livingandlearningintl

As an organization, we have been privileged to see some of our alumni join us on staff after their semester abroad with us. ⁠The impact that a semester with L&LI has on students often gives them the desire to return and pour into future students. ⁠Tyra G. shares her experience as she went from student to alumni to staff member. ⁠You don't want to miss how God called her back to Quito to be a Resident Coordinator in our most recent podcast episode. Show Notes Something that we're excited about is a new Summer Internship program. Join us for an 8-week internship in major cities around the world. All the details are up on our website. For more information about our programs, check us out online at landli.org/ Applications are now open for our programs. Apply Today! Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter or follow us on Instagram @livingandlearningintl

On this episode of the Living and Learning Podcast, we sit down with Riccardo Regis, our Assistant Director in Rome, to hear what life is really like in Italy. Riccardo is an Italian who spent his college years studying in the United States. He's now back in Rome hosting North American college students. Hear about how this full-circle experience allows Riccardo to bring a unique perspective to his role with Living and Learning. Show Notes Something that we're excited about is a new Summer Internship program. Join us for an 8-week internship in major cities around the world. All the details are up on our website. For more information about our programs, check us out online at landli.org/ Applications are now open for our programs. Apply Today!  Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter or follow us on Instagram @livingandlearningintl

On our newest podcast episode, Noah Jackson shares how our faith-integrated academics shaped his life while he studied abroad with us in Ecuador. Courses like Spiritual Formation and Worldview were key pieces in his development over the semester. Noah shares that his experience with faith-integrated academics allowed him to grow in a deeper relationship with the Lord during and after studying abroad. Show Notes Something that we're excited about is a new Summer Internship program. Join us for an 8-week internship in major cities around the world. All the details are up on our website. For more information about our programs, check us out online at landli.org/ Applications are now open for our programs. Apply Today!  Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter or follow us on Instagram @livingandlearningintl

A critical part of the Living & Learning mission statement is the “engage with the challenges of the world.” One of the most practical ways students do this in Baltimore is through working alongside locals in an internship. Leslie Whitfield is a professional social worker and serves as the Internship Coordinator for Baltimore Urban Studies. She shares her heart behind internships as well as some of the unique opportunities available to students. Show Notes Something that we're excited about is a new Summer Internship program. Join us for an 8-week internship in major cities around the world. All the details are up on our website landli.org/intern-abroad.

Do you think you need everything figured out before studying abroad? The short answer is no. As we interview Amberly Meiter, a Spring 2019 student, she unpacks the ways that her semester abroad helped bring more clarity to what major she wanted to pursue. The semester allowed her to experience life with fresh eyes, opened her heart to new things, and gave her the freedom to process where God was leading her. Our L&LI staff finds joy in walking alongside students as they grow and learn more about who God has created them to be.  Show Notes Something that we're excited about is a new Summer Internship program. Join us for an 8-week internship in major cities around the world. All the details are up on our website. 

Italy is a fascinating country known for its rich culture, the birthplace of western society, and of course, amazing food. In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with our Rome Program Director, Dr. Larry Peck to hear what life is like in Italy and what it's like to study abroad in Rome. Show Notes: Show Notes For more information, check us out online at landli.org/ Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter or follow us on Instagram.  Our Spring 2023 applications will be closing on November 1st. If you have ever thought about studying abroad with us, now is the time to apply. The link to apply is here in our show notes. Do us a favor and subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Thanks for listening, and see you next time.

Peyton Corrigan, an Ecuador Fall 2017 alumna, shares her experience in the Amazon Jungle. For over 10 years, our semester, summer, and some of our study tours go into the Amazon Jungle to serve at Jungle Kids for Christ (JKC). JKC is a school that was started to help children from the Amazon Jungle break the cycle of abuse, addiction, and one-parent family homes (sometimes absent parents). The education; and more importantly the gospel taught at JKC impacts each child's future. Each year, JKC serves approximately 250 children ranging from pre-K through high school students. The jungle missions trip is an integral part of our Ecuador program and leaves an imprint on each of our student's hearts. For more information on JKC visit their website here: junglekidsforchrist.org Do us a favor and subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Thanks for listening, and see you next time.  Show Notes For more information, check us out online at landli.org/ Applications are now open for our programs. Apply Today! Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter or follow us on Instagram.  In addition to our semester programs, L&LI also provides short-term, faculty-led study tours all around the world. We're always looking for great hosts to help lead these teams for 1-4 weeks. We're accepting applications now.

Join us as we speak with Dr. Micah Hughes about the newest Living and Learning program: Baltimore Urban Studies. Affectionately known as the “BUS,” this experiential learning program is designed to teach, mentor, and train college students in spiritual formation and public health while providing urban global health internships. Baltimore is a dynamic and culturally rich city that represents the tension of the intersection between historic abandonment and revitalization.   The foundation of the BUS began twenty years ago at Wheaton College in Illinois. Starting in 2001, BUS co-directors Dr. Micah Hughes and Rev Danté Upshaw had the privilege of working together to encourage, equip, and challenge students to engage in global urban learning. In this conversation, you'll hear more about this backstory and how it has informed the program today. As the Academic Director, Micah will also give us a helpful overview of the college courses offered during this experiential “study away” semester.  Learn more about the BUS on our website and on Instagram at @baltimore.urban.studies Show Notes On September 24th we're hosting our second annual L&LI 5K Fun Run! All proceeds go towards helping more students study abroad! Learn more about how to sign up and donate. For more information, check us out online at landli.org/ Applications are now open for our programs. Apply Today! Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter or follow us on Instagram. 

Bonus track!  Christina Garibay is back and shares what a one-on-one meeting with a Resident Coordinator looks like. If you are an incoming student, this episode will give you a brief overview of what these meetings look like and why they are meaningful to each student.

We value discipleship at Living & Learning and have made it a priority to incorporate it into each of our programs. One way we integrate discipleship is through the Resident Coordinator position. Our Resident Coordinators disciple students throughout the semester by meeting and building relationships with the students. The L&LI Resident Coordinators listen to, care for, and mentor students as they experience a new culture and context. Christina Garibay (aka CK), worked as a Resident Coordinator in Ecuador for three years. CK talks about how discipleship happens and the ways that students are impacted during the semester.  Show Notes On September 24th we're hosting our second annual L&LI 5K Fun Run! All proceeds go towards helping more students study abroad! Learn more about how to sign up and donate. For more information, check us out online at landli.org/ Applications are now open for our programs. Apply Today! Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter or follow us on Instagram. 

Have you ever wondered how Living & Learning picks the homestay families in Ecuador? Meg van Rijn, Director of Operations at our Ecuador site will give a brief rundown on how we select the families. L&LI has partnered with these families for a long time and has long-standing relationships with each of them. The families take great joy in hosting the students and inviting them into their homes as their own sons or daughters. For more information, check us out online at landli.org/ Applications are now open for our programs. Apply Today!  Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter or follow us on Instagram @livingandlearningintl

Every student that comes through the Ecuador semester or summer program stays with a local Ecuadorian family for a portion of the program. This is an opportunity for the student to be stretched with their Spanish, immerse themselves in the culture fully, and be loved on by an Ecuadorian family. Rachael Kinoshita, an Ecuador Spring 2019 alumna, shares her personal experience with a homestay family and the impact it had on her.

As we engage cross-culturally through our programs our lives will be stretched and grown in different ways as we interact with people different from us. God's heart for the nations should give us a desire to also interact with the nations. Meg van Rijn, our Director of Operations, in Ecuador will expand on what it looks like to cross-culturally engage, and how she has seen it impact her own life and life of students. 

Your two favorite people, Ashleigh and Greg, are teaming up to bring you The Living & Learning Podcast, where they'll share the inside scoop on what it's like to study abroad with Living & Learning International. You'll hear stories from students, staff, and alumni all about the different places, countries, and cultures they've experienced and all the amazing people involved along the way. ⁠Living & Learning International offers academically excellent international and domestic study abroad programs for college students to live in community, engage the challenges of the world, and learn to respond with a biblical Christian worldview.  We're launching our first episode in a couple of weeks but in the meantime, listen to the trailer and subscribe to the podcast by clicking the buttons below!