There were a lot of thoughts going through my head as I prepared to embark on my nine-month journey in Costa Rica. Many of…

  The roosters rise before dawn, it’s 2 a.m. in the morning. I roll over and try to drift off to sleep. I will wake once…

  Now that we are halfway through the project, I can confidently say this is the experience of a lifetime. I’ve been able to…

  By: Sam Gray Since being dropped off in a new environment, I have seen nothing except happy people that have done everything to…

  The despedida was nice, but it was also sad to say goodbye to my host family. Especially since I had just spent a…

  We spent our first 4 days in Ecuador at Learnaya farm in Cuenca. Groups of students worked on farm projects with the workers…

  Good morning, afternoon, or evening dear families! The Tierras Altas team has remained active in various activities, and for this reason, we have…

Oliver I’m Oliver and my experience in my community has been nothing short of wonderful. Incredibly proud of myself for overcoming the intense homesickness…

  Hi everyone! Our names are Elsie, Molly, and Flora and we are a part of Montañas y Mar. Today is our 12th and…

    Week two in Costa Rica called for bug spray, sandals, and delicious snacks. Parismina is  a small village, or “pueblo,” of about…