Cuy (Guinea Pig) Farming 101
When you think about farms, the animals that come to mind are probably cows, sheep, horses, and…guinea pigs? Guinea pig – or cuy…
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2nd Annual Breakfast to Benefit AMIGOS Raises Nearly $60,000
Our 2nd Annual Breakfast to Benefit AMIGOS on October 24, 2018 was a huge success, raising nearly $60,000. More than 200 guests enjoyed a…
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Amigos de las Américas Prioritizes Community in the San Francisco Bay Area with New Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 25, 2018) — AMIGOS believes in the power of community, and now they are increasing investment in…
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5 Reasons to Be a Host Family
It’s amazing to go on international adventures, but what if you could bring the adventure to you? You can be a host family yourself!…
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Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas, and Guanacos, Oh My!
Imagine yourself hiking through the snowy peaks of Mt. Chimborazo, Ecuador during an excursion break on your AMIGOS Gap Year. You’re taking in the…
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Best Excursions in Latin America Off the Beaten Path
It’s one thing to experience tourist spots when you travel, but it’s a completely different adventure when you go beyond the beaten path and…
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It’s Time: 2018 Photo, Video, and Blog Contest
We invite all Summer 2018 project leadership team members and participants to submit photos, videos, and/or blogs about their AMIGOS experience. We’re looking for…
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A Letter from the Yucatan
I’m back in the States now, and I can officially say that I have experienced Yucatan, Mexico. I got the amazing experience to live…
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Free Time
There is a bridge that I cross 4 times a day to go to work that always makes me smile when I walk over…
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5 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer Abroad
Why volunteer abroad? There are a million ways you could spend your summer break: sleeping all day, getting a part-time job, making a YouTube…
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