Fellow
Current Country
Peru 🇵🇪
Current City
Ilo
Intuition
Cultivating inner knowing
A question currently animating me about the inner life/spirit is:
What makes me feel like me? What makes my heart smile without me noticing? Which color represents me?
December 1, 2025
A question currently animating me about the outer world/universe/multiverse is:
What others do to protect and preserve? What lights courage into others?
December 1, 2025
The practices I’m finding most helpful at the moment are:
Time in Nature,Rest,Creating Music/Art
December 1, 2025
A moment I noticed my inner light kindled this month was:
When I saw a sea lion for the first time and I was once again reminded of why I want to protect ecosystems that are surrounded by such marvelous species, such as them and many others! <3
December 1, 2025
A moment I noticed my inner light dwindled this month was:
Seeing how much waste surrounds many rivers and coasts in Peru. Reflecting on how the same happens in Brazil and in every place in the world. What can I do to change that?
December 1, 2025
Courage
Aligning action
Assumptions I'm examining right now are:
Time/Attention,Happiness
December 1, 2025
I originally assumed:
I initially thought silence was something that could create distance between me and others.
December 1, 2025
These assumptions are changing:
Now I see that silence is a way to connect with others deeply, by appreciating what they can tell and teach you, without using a single word.
December 1, 2025
A moment I stepped out of my comfort zone this month was:
When I went into a karaoke to sing with my voice in front of others
December 1, 2025
Compassion
Engaged Empathy
Something that is helping me build trusting relationships here is:
Asking, How are you?
December 1, 2025
Digital Detox Retreat
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Being intentionally away from technology and distractions has taught me:
You don't need to think the world is going to end if you don't reply to an important message. It's okay for you to relax outside of your work zone, and everything is going to be fine!
November 2, 2025
Gratitude
Peers I'm grateful for:
Alice Dos Santos Araújo Lourenço
I love talking to you! You are one of my oldest friends, and I'm so grateful to have met you during all of this craziness that is college applications. Talking to you always brings so much joy, and so excited to finally, after such a long time, see you in person!
December 1, 2025
Naomi Løvstad Wettstein
We finally meet! I loved feeling your energy, getting to know more about your eras during our last coaching session, and finally being able to exchange laughs with you. It was one of my most special memories since I came to Peru, and I hope we can see each other again soon! <3
November 2, 2025
Douglas Teixeira de Queiroz Santos
I love your laugh! Thank you so much for making my experience in São Paulo the best I could ever wish for. I hope we can soon see each other again and exchange more contagious moments of happiness.
October 1, 2025
Marta Näripä
Thank you so much for noticing during our coaching sessions that I was a little bit distant. I was having a tough week because of my work, and it made me so happy to see that someone noticed and worried about me (I already said this to you, but I love to appreciate people so!) <3
September 1, 2025
Ivisson Souza Ribeiro
Thank you for always being so present and asking me about how I'm. That means a lot to me. <3
August 1, 2025
Peers who have expressed gratitude for me:
Fabrina da Silva Carvalho
Ruan, thank you for being you. I love being part of various communities with you, and I feel that our paths will cross even more often in this life.
October 11, 2025
Marta Näripä
Thanks for our call, Ruan! It was so nice and comforting to share our excitement with each other before starting our travels and just getting to know your cool funky sides and being able to share enthusiasm about boardgames with someone!
October 3, 2025
Lexi Bennett-Williams
Thank you for sharing your tips and thoughts on your travels in Peru so that I had some insight before coming! You seem so kind and I hope we can cross paths!
October 1, 2025
Anna Ufaeva
Thank you for our Python session, for opening up, for giving me a different perspective when I needed it so much!
September 30, 2025
John Makuei Bath Madut
A big shoutout to you, Ruan. I truly admire your love for humanity and your inspiring drive to create solutions for pressing social challenges, especially environmental issues, under the larger global threat of climate change.
September 30, 2025
Maimouna Yaye Amadou
Thank you for being there for me. To always check up and to make sure that everything is okay. Thank you to trust me enough to open up and share what you’re going through. You’re an amazing person and I can’t wait to see what you’re gonna achieve during your Launch Year and after
August 25, 2025
Magical Moments
Reminded of home
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Sep 26, 2025
Seeing people dancing the Andian Yunza, I felt so nostalgic. Remembering how, in my childhood, I would always be excited to dance at the Quadrilhas in my city. Every time they would scream, "Hey!" while choreographing, I would immerse myself in the memories of the many times I would listen to "Balance!" and dance in the rhytim of Northeastern Forro.
Why do I protect?
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Nov 26, 2025
Seeing sea lions for the first time was absolutely breathtaking in the best way possible! Having them so close felt exactly like when I first saw a turtle right in front of me, and I knew something inside of me had changed. And now, meeting another species that’s just as beautiful, I feel even more committed to protecting ecosystems such as these, which don't deserve to fade away because of how we are impacting the ocean. I will do my best to protect the oceans that I have so much fallen in love since the beginning! :)