This experience was incredible, and it far surpassed the experience I had on my first United Planet trip to Peru last year. I really enjoyed the fact that we were able to really engage in the Ecuadorian culture. The project was phenomenal, and our hosts really helped to make the experience so incredible. Our Spanish lessons and Ecuadorian lecture were very helpful and informative. Both helped to enrich our experience. The excursions were also very fun and informative, for we were really able to see how diverse Ecuador and its people are. I was so touched by the generosity of the teachers and students in our school, and I think that our coordinators did a great job of helping us work through the rough patches to accomplish as much as possible and really meet the needs of the school, while also making sure our volunteers felt supported. I would have liked to spend more time serving in Otavalo. Our time there was enriching and insightful, but the service there almost felt like an afterthought or like we were only checking it off the list. My quest experience really made me realize what matters in life: people and relationships. My experience teaching and playing with the kids made me realize that I am going into the right profession: teaching. I will strive to lead a life of service, not to just volunteer. I want to serve others and myself in all that I do. My United Planet experience helped me realize this.