Coclé: Halfway Through
Now that we are halfway through the project, I can confidently say this is the experience of a lifetime. I’ve been able to…
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Santa Elena: Tasty Food and Happy People
By: Sam Gray Since being dropped off in a new environment, I have seen nothing except happy people that have done everything to…
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Los Santos: Despedidas
The despedida was nice, but it was also sad to say goodbye to my host family. Especially since I had just spent a…
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La Sierra: A Week in Our Life
We spent our first 4 days in Ecuador at Learnaya farm in Cuenca. Groups of students worked on farm projects with the workers…
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Tierras Altas: Until Next Time
Good morning, afternoon, or evening dear families! The Tierras Altas team has remained active in various activities, and for this reason, we have…
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Chimborazo: Goodbyes
Oliver I’m Oliver and my experience in my community has been nothing short of wonderful. Incredibly proud of myself for overcoming the intense homesickness…
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Montañas y Mar: From Sloths to Sugarcane
Hi everyone! Our names are Elsie, Molly, and Flora and we are a part of Montañas y Mar. Today is our 12th and…
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Olas y Cerros: Bienvenidos a Parismina!
Week two in Costa Rica called for bug spray, sandals, and delicious snacks. Parismina is a small village, or “pueblo,” of about…
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Pezeta: Our Community
By Sofía, Ronaldo, and Beatriz We arrived in Quebradas a few days ago and have already gotten really close to our host families! All…
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Cartago y Caribe: Turrialba Days
Hello, we are Dryden, Cindy and Chantreya, we are on Cartago y Caribe! To tell you about what we have been doing this…
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Los Santos: Checking In!
Hey everyone! We’re having a great time in our host community! We volunteer on the coffee farms every morning (Monday to Friday) for…
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Coclé: Bingo en Panamá
My stay so far in El Caimito in Panama has been great so far! This afternoon our neighbor/grandma Cheyla hosted a bingo game…
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