Gap Paraguay, Paraguayan Food – Fall 2024
Paraguayan Food When I arrived in Paraguay, the first thing I noticed was that the Paraguayan lunch resembles the American dinner as it’s the…
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Bridge Year Costa Rica, Cloudbridge – Fall 2024
Cloudbridge Before our gap year began, we were frequently advised not to set expectations and to let the experience define itself. Perhaps because Costa…
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El Valle de Antón – Summer 2024
Every adventure brings new experiences, new directions, and new friends, and this one was no exception. From the start, we landed late in Panama…
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La Brunca Sessions B and D – Summer 2024
Session B “Happiness is not gained from your possessions but from the strength of your community,” wrote one La Brunca volunteer in reflecting on…
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Olas y Cerros Session B – Summer 2024
In the heart of Costa Rica, where the waves of the Atlantic Ocean meet the majesty of the mountains, lies a volunteer program that…
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Montañas & Mar – Summer 2024
Anna Calkins This past Wednesday, the Montañas y Mar staff team said goodbye to their third and final group of volunteers. This bittersweet farewell…
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La Brunca Session A – Summer 2024
My whole life, I have been fascinated by love languages, but before spending the past two months in our community with our La Brunca…
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Los Santos – Summer 2024
Another remarkable chapter of the Los Santos Project in 2024 has come to a close, and we are filled with immense pride and gratitude…
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Tierra Guaraní – Summer 2024
This summer (winter in Paraguay), a group of dedicated volunteers from the United States embarked on a transformative journey to Paraguay, where they…
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La Pezeta – Summer 2024
By Raine Conti – Project Supervisor After three sessions of valuable work, lifelong connections, and summer fun, La Pezeta has come to a…
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Tierras Altas – Summer 2024
It was the last day of the volunteers in Panama. They were in the hostel celebrating with a karaoke night after the candlelight ceremony.…
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Olas y Cerros Session A – Summer 2024
Comunidades Sostenibles y Nuevas Conexiones Touching Down in San Jose / Aterrizando en San José As the AMIGOS project staff team waited at…
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