Global Insights Presents: Ecuador

Richard Abril ’19, Economics major, will present on his native country of Ecuador at the second Global Insights program on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. in Brennan Hall, The Rose Room 509.
Global Insights Presents: Ecuador

From the tallest volcanic mountain, Chimborazo, to the lush Amazon rain forest, to the shining shores of the Galapagos Islands and the eastern Pacific, Ecuador holds beautiful sites, peoples and cultures.

Richard Abril ’19, Economics major, will present on his native country of Ecuador at the second Global Insights program on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. in Brennan Hall, The Rose Room 509. A light lunch featuring cuisine from the highlighted country will be served. Registration is required. Please click here to register. 

Abril will feature information on the contrasting geography and cultures of the four regions of Ecuador. He related that people who dwell near the coast have a much different lifestyle, cuisine and manner than people from the highlands. Because of this, the people do not necessarily get along well with each other.  However, he encourages travelers to visit his nation as the Latin peoples are very welcoming and friendly to newcomers. “People in Latin American countries are warm. They love to party and dance.”

Originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador, Abril shared, much like the sports culture of the United States, “Our culture is very influenced by football,” but in this instance, he is referring to the popular national sport of soccer. The people are passionately divided as they cheer on their regional teams. Having studied abroad in France and England, he was drawn to the United States because of the financial markets “I love the stock market. In Ecuador, the stock market in one year is equivalent to ten seconds of NASDAQ. It’s very exciting.” When asked why he chose Scranton, he said it reminded him the most of Oxford.

This program is being offered by the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, the Cross Cultural Centers, Residence Life and the Office of Equity and Diversity. For more information, please contact Huey Shi Chew at hueyshi.chew@scranton.edu or 570-941-7575.

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