The INDEN diabetic wound clinic in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic was packed wall to wall with various skin complexions, ages, and wounds. Upon entering the sliding doors, the stench of rotting, infected flesh assaulted your nostrils. We were able to shadow multiple doctors during that day in the clinic and observed not only the medical aspect (debriding the wound, cleaning, applying medicine, wrapping, etc.), but also how loving and personable the interactions were between staff and patients. Although I am not fluent in Spanish, I have taken a couple years of it in high school and was able to recognize the phrases “mi madre” that several doctors used while comforting patients who were elderly women. Not being able to communicate with majority of the staff we shadowed at the wound clinic, as well as the hospital, was an asset to my experience in the program. I was challenged with using my body language and facial expressions. I had to make myself present as a very approachable and not be afraid to google a phrase in Spanish and try to say it myself. I got a lot of positive feedback and interaction when I stepped out of my comfort zone to try and interact with patients and professionals. With that being said, it’s very common for Americans to assume that there will always be someone who speaks English, no matter where you travel in the world. This is my third time going abroad, and this was my first experience where nearly no one spoke English, besides short, common phrases. Through the Education Abroad programs at MSU, I have been able to experience other cultures and learn from the daily lives of people in other parts of the world. Also, as a low income, first-generation college student, I have been able to compare my impoverished community of Flint to other parts of the world and actually find similarities to these underdeveloped areas.