The First Week with My Host Family
And some challenges along the way By Bridget B. Hello! I have been having a blast in Cuenca, but the first week definitely required…
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La Brunca at Hacienda Baru
¡Playa, sol y amigos! ¡La sesión B de la Brunca empezó su aventura en Hacienda Barú! Uvita tiene playas muy hermosas, y para llegar…
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Discover AMIGOS Panama: Nature, Turtle Patrol, and Community
Nature By Nikki One of the first things you notice when arriving in the tropical climate of Panama is the greenery. Rainforests, palm trees,…
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Olas y Cerros: Parismina
It’s been a wild week! We arrived in Parismina on Saturday after a long bus and boat ride. We’ve been having a blast in…
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Los Santos: Farewell
By Pierce A. and Laura B. We have greatly enjoyed our experiences in Costa Rica over the last week, and we are very excited…
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Montanas y Mar: Last Days at CATIE
Escrito por: Kira S. ¡Hola! Since day four, we´ve been able to explore even more of Costa Rica, from the heights of the Turrialba…
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Cartago y Caribe: Homemade Empanadas, Making Bracelets, and Tortuguero
Yesterday, a community member from Parismina taught us how to make traditional empanadas! She was very excited to have us in her home and…
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Discover AMIGOS Panama: On Imposing the “American Dream”
By Penelope B., Tamar L., Stella G., and Ineva L. Over the past few days, we, the AMIGOS volunteers, have had our introduction to…
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La Costa: Volunteering at Asociacion de Recicladores
By Olivia S. ¡Hola from La Costa! As our trip reaches a close, we have been reflecting on our experiences, what we learned, what…
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La Brunca: Briefing and FUDEBIOL
Con Briefing activities, los/as voluntarios/as empiezan su aventura en FUDEBIOL, en donde les espera varias oportunidades de trabajo voluntario y buena comida. En el…
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Santa Elena: Anna’s Experience
I saw the sunset twice in my four weeks in Bambil Collao. Of course, the sun rose and set each day, but the area…
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Santa Elena: Hola from Muey
Hola from Muey, We’re so sad to be leaving here tomorrow morning. Over the past month, we’ve been able to experience everything that our…
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