La Carta Search Go Back to: All / Field Notes / La Carta / News Filter by Category Alumni SpotlightAlumni StoriesColombiaContestsCosta RicaDiscover AMIGOSDominican RepublicEcuadorFeaturedGap ProgramLiving AbroadMeet Our StaffMexicoNicaraguaOur CommunityPanamaParaguayStorytellingSummer ProgramUruguayVirtualWhat's HappeningYouth Ambassadors AMIGOS Then and Now… Alumni Stories, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Our Community, Summer Program Reflections from Joe Crownover As a volunteer in 1990 just after AMIGOS celebrated its 25th anniversary, I lived in a mud brick house with no… Read More Lauren Antosz: From AMIGOS to Fulbright Ambassador Alumni Spotlight, Nicaragua, Summer Program You might be reading the AMIGOS blog wondering, “Why should I do AMIGOS?” And I’m glad you asked. Quite honestly, some of the best journeys… Read More The Unforgettable Impact of a Host Family Alumni Stories, Nicaragua, Storytelling, Summer Program Eleanor spent 7 weeks on an AMIGOS program in Nicaragua. Here, she speaks about her relationship with her host family. I had lots of expectations… Read More Alumni Spotlight: Marit Frost Alumni Spotlight, Nicaragua, Summer Program “It is not even 12, and I have already had 6 cups of coffee. My host sister has decided that that is an ample amount… Read More Alumni Spotlight: Award-winning filmmaker Jeff Zimbalist Alumni Spotlight AMIGOS has been around for over 55 years and now has more than 30,000 almuni. There are a lot of incredible people who have participated… Read More Newer Posts 1 2 … 22 23
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