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Read firsthand accounts, program updates, and reflections from our students and staff across the Americas.

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Welcome to Field Notes!

Field Notes are updates from our programs across the Americas. Explore by project to get a taste of what AMIGOS is like and to…
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Meet Your Barranquilla, Colombia Project Director!

Spending the summer in Barranquilla? Meet Steffany! ¡Hola AMIGOS! My name is Steffany Vizcaino, but you can call me Steff. I am more than honored…
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Yucatán, México: Meet Matteo, Your Project Director

Yucatán, México: Meet Your Project Director! Me in the centro of Merida Hola a todos! My name is Matteo Travers and I am the…
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Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica: Meet Your Project Director

Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica: Meet your PD, BELLA! Saludos! My name is Bella Tanaka (pronouns: she/her/hers) and I am the Project Director of the…
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Heading to Coclé, Panama? Meet your Project Director!

Heading to Coclé, Panama? Meet your Project Director! Hola a tod@s! My name is Natalia Dellavalle, and I will be your Project Director in…
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Palmares, Costa Rica: Meet Your Project Director!

Palmares, Costa Rica: Meet Your Project Director! Hi everyone! My name is Derek Schadel and I’m from Findlay, Ohio. I’m passionate about culture, social and economic inclusion, education, and Colombian tinto (coffee)! I…
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Survey in the Andes

Survey in the Andes   Adam is currently living in Cuenca, Ecuador, where he works for AMIGOS as the Gap Program Coordinator. Before moving…
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Guaira, Paraguay Field Notes Archive

Guaira, Paraguay Field Notes Archive Click here to read stories from the field from our Guaira, Paraguay project. Interested in volunteering abroad? EXPLORE PROGRAMS
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Discover AMIGOS Nicaragua Field Notes Archive

Discover AMIGOS Nicaragua Field Notes Archive 2017 was our first year to do the Discover AMIGOS program! Click here to read notes from the…
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Chimborazo, Ecuador Field Notes Archive

Chimborazo, Ecuador Field Notes Archive AMIGOS has a year-round presence in Ecuador. We run summer volunteer programs as well as a gap year and…
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Barranquilla, Colombia Field Notes Archive

Barranquilla, Colombia Field Notes Archive Click here to see older field notes from our Barranquilla, Colombia project. Interested in volunteering abroad? EXPLORE PROGRAMS
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Azuero, Panama Field Notes Archive

Azuero, Panama Field Notes Archive AMIGOS has been working in Panama for years. Click here to see older field notes from Azuero. Interested in…
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