The group has arrived!
LizW, Dragons Admin
We have received word that the Haverford group has arrived in Guatemala and is on their way to Antigua. Stay tuned for more soon!...Read More
Partner Programs
Learning about the instruments of merengue and...
Thea, Participant
For the last few days we attended classes at the local culture center of Santiago where we learned about the instruments that compose a typical merengue band: la güira, el acordeón, y la tambora. The first day we listened to a group of teenage......Read More
Dance classes with Marisol
Eva, Participant
Dance Class with Marisol This week, each day we have had an hour and a half dance class in the afternoons. we are learning merengue and bachata — two styles that are a huge part of the Dominican culture. Monday and Tuesday, we learned the basics......Read More
Food, Hospitality, and Pineapple!
Kevin Pepin 徐昊然, Participant
My father grew up on the island of Puerto Rico until he was a teenager, when he then moved to New York. He has told me stories about his misadventures in his hometown of Naranjito, a small mountain town. Some of those include drowning a duck,......Read More
My Homestay
Ben Seklir 沈杰明, Participant
Ben Seklir 沈杰明 My homestay family in 临石（Linshi）, Chengdu had a profound impact on myself because by embracing me with open arms, they have allowed me to become more comfortable in China and in my Chinese speaking ability. ......Read More
Happy Holi!
Leslie, Participant
Happy Holi everyone! Today (the 21st of March) was India’s annual Holi celebration. Our group got the amazing opportunity to participate in this holiday and meet some really amazing people at the same time! We woke up bright and early to views of......Read More
Goodbye Watkinson !
Kevin and Mohammad, Participant
We just saw off the Watkinson students and teachers at the airport. It was a sad goodbye, but we know that we all leave with many memories, new friends, and inshallah we will meet again the future. Safe travels Watkinson, and thank you for......Read More
Instruments and dance
Raquel, Participant
Enjoy some photos of our activities that last few days learning about some instruments and dance steps for the bachata and merengue. The intruments used are the güira, tambora (drum), and accordion....Read More
Living my best life!
Sena Adin, Participant
Let’s get this Naan! So far this has been a great life changing experience. It has been a lot of traveling, but for me it has been: Eat, Sleep, Travel, Repeat for the past day or so. I was delighted to end my first night in a hotel bed in my room......Read More
Welcome to the Jungle
Bram Hubbell, Instructor
Today we set off early in the morning for a day full of adventure. We began with a quick visit to the local salt pans where we talked a little about the importance of salt to human societies, especially in the tropics, and Gandhi’s Salt March.......Read More
Last night at the Dead Sea
Kevin Witkow, Instructor
Hello from the Dead Sea! We took a bus from Tweisi this morning and spent the day floating in the Dead Sea, getting some rest, showering, and enjoying our last day together. Tonight we will do a short transference program before closing off our......Read More
Transference
Claire Bennett, Participant
We concluded our trip in Cambodia with a period of reflection that we call “transference”. The photo shows our last evening activity, sharing our lopes and goals. We decided to write a yak post all together anonymously, answering three......Read More