Dr. Seuss said, “Oh, the places you’ll go”, and Lo took the advice literally.
As a living travel log, this site houses the sights she has seen, the films she has captured, and the perspectives she has gained along the way.
Welcome to the journey of Lo & Behold Travels.
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Oh, the places you'll go... and the things you'll learn along the way...
Oh, the places you'll go... and the things you'll learn along the way...
Ecuador - Quito, Cumbaya, and the Galapagos Islands
One day I was walking across a stage to receive my Master’s degree; the very next, I was on a plane to Ecuador. My goal was to study where the environment meets the economy, exploring everything from biodiversity to the policy of conservation. This is more than a travel log; it’s the intersection of my education and my exploration. Join me for this series of Lo & Behold, where I bring you Ecuador from my lens to your ears.
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In this episode, Lauren dives into the historical and cultural tapestry of Ecuador, tracing the lineage from its past to its present-day identity. The conversation explores the five stages of cultural adaptation, offering a transparent look at the nuances of adjusting to life in the middle of the world. From historical shifts to personal transitions, this episode maps the journey of becoming part of a new landscape.
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Ecuadorian Economy and Environmental State
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LO is taking a break from the informative and easing into the entertainment of Ecuador. She discusses where to eat, places to lodge, and stuff to do.
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Yes, the title is correct. A professor is grading this episode. It’s the episode that brings all of the information gathered from the field research into one organized train of thought.
Paris. The City of Refuge.
Lauren steps back in time to reflect on her time in Paris from 2019. The trip was a journey to study ethnographic research on intercultural communications in business contexts. A very long way to say, she studied how folks talk to each other.
It turns out, giving a complex name to human interaction is what we call... Academics.
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Paris, France: the backdrop for Lo’s first international research project. Here, she explored the intersection of art and economics, studying the self-organizing nature of the city's creative communities. Lo recounts the process of building a research structure in a city known for its beautiful, unscripted chaos. From the galleries to the streets, this is how a self-organizing market truly looks.
It was a masterclass in watching how people create value where others only see art—and the first chapter in Lo’s journey of global observation.
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Lo travels back in town to recount her experiences navigating through the 5 Stages of Cultural Adaptation for the first time.
From the romanticism of an Eiffel Tower sighting to the confusion of the Parisian streets, we’re talking about it all.
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Lo lists her Top 10 most memorable moments from Paris. Here’s the inside scoop on the real stories that shaped her perspectives.
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This was her first international trip and it didn’t disappoint.
Here’s why a visit to Paris cemented the city in Lauren’s heart for a lifetime.
Watch Me Take the Road Less Traveled.
If the podcast provides the story, 'Where’d You Go, Lo?' provides the perspective. Recognizing that some moments are too vast for words alone, Lo documents the journey with a cinematic eye. It is her way of bringing the scenic views to the scenes of a video, allowing the world to be seen as it was felt.