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Santa Elena: Kirra’s Experience

My time in Ecuador has been full of emotions, experiences, animals, farms, trying new foods, dancing, meeting new people, and learning more about myself…
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Western Colorado: Letter from Alex

Dear parents and guardians,  From the outdoor education camp Balarat to Blue Mesa Reservoir, this trip has been nothing short of an adventure. In…
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Los Santos: Excursions and Volunteering

Hello, this is Wesley and Ella. Over the course of this week, we enjoyed many authentic experiences. On the fifth day, we walked from…
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Montanas y Mar: First Week in CATIE

Escrito por: Sofía G Desde el primer momento que cruce miradas con otros alicantes, oh dios, la aventura que nos esperaba era sorprendente. En…
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Olas y Cerros: Hiking Turrialba, Planting Trees, and Making Chocolate

Hola, Olas! Welcome to our second week (our first full week) in the field! We started off Monday with a bang– a trip to…
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Cartago y Caribe: Student Exchange, Typical Day, and Sea Turtles

Student Exchange at UCR Today, we visited the University of Costa Rica for a student exchange that was arranged with our pen pals. They…
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La Costa: Rio Muchacho y Equilibrio Azul

Hola from La Costa! It is hard to imagine that the program is almost over. We spent the first week at Rio Muchacho. The…
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Valle y Veraguas: Intro to Session B

By Trinity C. The AMIGOS Panamá: Valle y Veraguas program promised me opportunities to grow in my knowledge of the biodiversity, culture, and history…
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Hola desde Nicaragua!

El día Jueves, 8 de Julio del 2022, llegamos a Poneloya, Nicaragua, tardamos 3 horas y media en llegar a Poneloya ya que veníamos…
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Santa Elena: Updates from Helena

Hi Everyone! My name is Helena Vargas and I’m writing to you from Prosperidad, Ecuador. I’m a volunteer in the Santa Elena IMMERSE Project.…
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