Kyle standing next to an Accenture sign on his last day

Chapter 1: Gap Year, Senior Thesis

Starting in May, I’m taking a year off to travel throughout Latin America in order to achieve full fluency in Spanish. There is no set itinerary (the soul of adventure is the unexpected) but the general plan is to start in Mexico and head south all the way to Patagonia. This first post will detail my motivation, learning strategy and goals for the trip.