Hey y’all! My name is Sloan and ever since my freshman year of high school I knew I wanted to take a break before before starting college. Until recently I thought that “gap year” meant galavanting around Europe on a Eurail pass.......Read More
Hi Sarah, Thanks so much for your questions regarding packing. So to be more specific on dressing appropriately for women, I would say that tank tops may be fine in some contexts (such as in urban areas) as long as they aren’t too revealing......Read More
Hi everyone, I’m Kevin and I’m a surfer. The way I’ve been preparing myself for this trip is by surfing in the harshest conditions possible, getting prepared to be out of my comfort zone for three months. Other than my passion for......Read More
Hi, everyone! My name is Claire McNulty. I am passionate about learning, music, words, and drinking coffee. I aim to spend as much time outside as possible, and spent this past summer working at a camp for youth from under-resourced, urban......Read More
Hello dear students, Over the past weeks, we have been working together to craft a course itinerary that is dynamic, immersive, and inspiring. We will be visiting so many places that are going to enrich our understanding of our world and provide......Read More
Queridos Dragones, This is one the last big Yaks that we instructors are going to post before the course. Thanks for reading this and all the other ones! Now it’s your turn. With 3 weeks until we meet up in Cusco, we have a collection of small......Read More
JUST BREATHE!-TIPS FOR HELPING WITH ALTITUDE The plane makes a sharp left turn. The flight attendant comes on the loudspeaker announcing to prepare for landing. Your face is glued to the window like bubble gum gazing at the surrounding towering......Read More
Dear friends, Let’s talk about electronics. This brief note is to remind you that you won’t need any electronics on this course. If you would like to bring something, please follow these guidelines: WHAT? Not permitted: Cell phones, computers,......Read More
Saludos Dragons students! Welcome to the great adventurous pre-adventure mission of packing! As seasoned veterans of South American travel (and really, travel in general), we’ve all been in your shoes. This is a supplement to the extensive......Read More
Dear Fellow Traveler, Imagine yourself walking through a high mountain pass in the Andes on a trail that has seen the feet of villagers since the time of the Incas, the boots of Spanish invaders, and all kinds of traders and travelers over hundreds......Read More
Hola queridos Dragones. It is a pleasure to welcome you to this Andes and Amazon Fall Semester. My name is Jhasmany Saavedra and I will be traveling with you this semester as one of your instructors. I am Bolivian and I am really proud to have been......Read More
Hello! I am very happy to meet you soon and experience with you a beautiful adventure together to enjoy the process of learning. I am Sandy, I was born in one of the Amazonian areas of Bolivia, in the city of Caranavi, in the Los Yungas region......Read More
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Dear Andes & Amazon Students and Parents: We would like to call your attention to the rabies pre-exposure inoculation. Please reference page 37 of the Andes & Amazon Course Preparation Manual for the following response: Q: Should we get......Read More
Dear Student, Hello upcoming Amazon travelers! As you are all likely beginning to visit travel doctors and make a plan for vaccinations and medication, we wanted to take this opportunity to provide some additional information, especially with......Read More
