Some Photos from Transference
Field Staff, Dragons Admin
Enjoy a few pictures from our transference/wrap-up retreat over the last several days! ~Raquel, Mónica, and Teto...Read More
Cara
Notes about return travel
Cara, Dragons Admin
Dear Family and Friends, It’s hard to believe that almost 14 weeks have passed since the Civic Semester students embarked on their journey to Peru! It won’t be long until students will be boarding their planes back home. We are sure you are......Read More
Pictures from the Amazon Excursion
Monica , Instructor
A unique abundance of species and biodiversity welcomed us during our visit to Las Piedras Amazon Center this past weekend. It was an unforgettable educational adventure surrounded by nature. Attached are some photos from our excursion!...Read More
Back from the Amazon
Teto , Instructor
Hola familias y amigos! We are in our way back to Urubamba, full of energy and new refreshing vibes. The Amazon region received us with pure air, new delicious food, and beautiful people in Las Piedras Amazon Centre. We spent 5 days learning,......Read More
Update from the Village
Michael Smith, Faculty
This week we have been enjoying learning from our new friends in Chaukati village, in Sindhupalchowk District northeast of Kathmandu. To get here, we drove about 4 hours up the Araniko Highway to Bahrabise Bazaar, on the Sun Koshi (‘Golden......Read More
Bhai Tika in Chaukati
Sharon, Instructor
We are in Chaukati and our rural homestay has begun and we will be here till the 7th of November. Students are settling into their homestays and doing well. Recently, we had the opportunity to celebrate the festival of Tihar (festival of lights)......Read More
Update on Bolivia
Cara, Dragons Admin
Dear Friends and Families, We are writing to give you an update related to Bolivia. As you may be aware, last Sunday presidential elections were held in which Evo Morales was running for a controversial 4th term. Final votes were counted earlier......Read More
Update on Peru
Cara, Dragons Admin
Dear Friends and Families, We are writing to give you an update related to Peru. As you may be aware, yesterday Peru’s President Martin Vizcarra carried out a controversial dissolution of Congress. In response there have been gatherings in Lima,......Read More
Update on Peru
Cara, Dragons Admin
Dear Friends and Families, We are writing to give you an update related to Peru. As you may be aware, yesterday Peru’s President Martin Vizcarra carried out a controversial dissolution of Congress. In response there have been gatherings in Lima,......Read More
Tentative Itinerary
Raquel, Teto, and Móni, Instructor
Hello students and families! We (Mónica, Teto and Raquel) are running around Urubamba making sure that everything is ready for your arrival. We are very much looking forward to meeting you in person. For now, we want to share with you our......Read More
Departure Day Tips
Cara, Dragons Admin
Hello intrepid Civic Semester Peru students, Your journey is right around the corner and your field staff can’t wait to meet you! Below is a reminder about your day-of travel details. Should you need to reach our staff during travel days (both......Read More
Intro: Director of University and College...
Cara, Dragons Admin
Dear Civic Semester Peru Students, Congratulations on joining an inspiring and diverse community of educators, students, and cultural ambassadors! We are excited to initiate our relationship with you to help you ease into the exceptional......Read More
Welcome to the Yak Board
Cara, Dragons Admin
Dear Fall 2019 Tufts Civic Semester Peru students, Welcome to your program’s Yak Board! You can think of your program’s Yak Board as an online group journal and virtual bulletin board. Pre-program, you will use the Yak Board to introduce......Read More
Intro: Director of University and College...
Cara, Dragons Admin
Dear Nepal College Study Abroad Students, Congratulations on joining an inspiring and diverse community of travelers, educators, students, and cultural ambassadors! Though the semester program is still a a few weeks away, we are excited to initiate......Read More
Intro: Director of University and College...
Cara, Dragons Admin
Dear South America College Study Abroad Students, Congratulations on joining an inspiring and diverse community of travelers, educators, students, and cultural ambassadors! Though the semester program is still a number of weeks, we are excited......Read More