Cuenca Bus System: More Than a Means of Getting Around
Written by Cuenca, Ecuador Gap Volunteer Luke P. Public transportation was something very new to me when I arrived in Cuenca. Spending the majority…
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The Life of a Gap Volunteer: Month by Month
Cuenca, Ecuador Gap Volunteer David H. shares his experience in Ecuador each month from September through November, 2019. September Since I have been in…
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Second Summer in Panama: Discover AMIGOS vs. Summer Immersion
By AMIGOS Alum Jordan Chase. He has participated in both our Discover and Summer Immersion programs. In 2018 he joined the Discover AMIGOS Panama…
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AMIGOS Summit Recap
The AMIGOS Summit in Houston, TX on October 18 & 19, 2019 truly showcased the head, the soul, and the heart of AMIGOS. The…
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Parent’s Guide to Gap Years
By Sophie Zeigler, parent of current AMIGOS Gap Uruguay volunteer Reed. Sophie will be visiting Reed next month in Uruguay to see the beautiful…
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2019 Contest Winners
Every year, our amazing alumni send us photos, videos, and blog posts from their past summer with AMIGOS. Our HQ Staff choose their favorites…
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AMIGOS When You Need It the Most
By Mia Cooper, 2016 Azuero, Panama AMIGOS alumna and 2019 Discover AMIGOS Assistant Project Director One thing I can promise you is that…
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Finding Kindness in Uncertainty
By Sydney Rubin Change is overwhelming; joining another family’s pre-existing routines is awkward. There’s lots of uncertainty: Where should I do my homework, how…
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Experiencing Carnaval in Uruguay with my Host Mom
By Colin Yeo Coming from a background of studying theater design and production, I was very lucky to be assigned Aracely as my host…
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Exploring Montevideo Through My Camera Lens
By Samuel Knight Interested in volunteering abroad? EXPLORE PROGRAMS
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All the Little Things
By Luke Petrosky Before I embarked on this gap year journey, I received advice from others telling me to come into this experience without…
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Journalism as a Tool to Learn a Language
By Sophia Vahanvaty Almost every day of our four weeks of Spanish classes at Academia Uruguay, the discussion in my class would inevitably drift…
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