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Rising to the Challenge
Written by Natalie K., a Gap Program Volunteer in Cuenca, Ecuador Life here feels natural, I am comfortably settled into my routine, my internship and…
Read MoreMonths in Moments
Written by Cuenca, Ecuador Gap Volunteer Aidan T. Aidan’s host family welcoming him into their home A Feast with Family Last…
Read MoreThe Best Chocolate Chip Cookies?
Written by Cuenca, Ecuador Gap Volunteer Luke P. It was going to be perfect. All of the ingredients were laid out before us. The best…
Read MoreFeeling Like a Kid Again
Written by Cuenca, Ecuador Gap Volunteer Sydney R. Recently I had a conversation with my host sister Mary about how as a child, she was…
Read MoreOvercoming Challenges
Cuenca, Ecuador Gap Volunteer Nora S. shares her experience adjusting to a totally new location and lifestyle and how she overcame the challenges she encountered…
Read MoreCuenca 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 of…
Read MoreThe 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 Cuenca,…
Read MoreSecond Summer in Panama: Discover AMIGOS vs. Summer Immersion
Alumni Stories, Discover AMIGOS, Panama, Summer Program
By AMIGOS Alum Jordan Chase. He has participated in both our Discover and Summer Immersion programs. In 2018 he joined the Discover AMIGOS Panama Project…
Read MoreAMIGOS Summit Recap
Alumni Stories, Our Community, What's Happening
2019 AMIGOS Summit Recap The AMIGOS Summit in Houston, TX on October 18 & 19, 2019 truly showcased the head, the soul, and the heart…
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