hi everyone, My name is Owen, and I am from Santa Barbara, California. and I am super excited to get to know you guys over the next couple of weeks, I am most excited to hike Machu Picchu and try all of the amazing foods that I have heard so much......Read More
Queridos Dragoncitos, 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,......Read More
Hola queridos estudiantes. We write today to give you some tips to help you pack for our trip. We know that packing for an adventure like this is daunting, but don’t worry too much. Just breathe and relax; after all it is just stuff. This Yak......Read More
Dear Dragoncitos, Over the past weeks, we have been working together to craft a course itinerary that is dynamic, immersive, and inspiring. This is called the tentative itinerary, because at Dragons, we intentionally keep our itineraries flexible so......Read More
Dear Students, This is a really important Yak to start building our community. Thanks for reading this carefully and working on the assignments that we think will enrich your experience! We have a collection of small assignments for you, that will......Read More
Dear Summer 2018 Travelers, It’s great to see your Yak Board come to life! This is a very exciting time of year for all of us, and while we understand that you’re likely anxious to meet your traveling companions, we have a request for you:......Read More
Hola Dragoncit@s … I hope you are well and are accumulating energy to enjoy, learn and share during this summer program with us … we will have a wonderful experience! My name is Ana Salazar Torrez, I’m from Bolivia and I live in......Read More
Dear travelers, Like many of you, I have been anticipating this moment for quite a while. Our four weeks together in the Peruvian jungle and highlands will be my first experience with Dragons, an opportunity I have been working toward for the past......Read More
Dear South America Summer Students and Parents: We would like to call your attention to the rabies pre-exposure inoculation. Please reference the inoculation information in your Course Preparation Manual for the following response: Q: Should we......Read More
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 regards to malaria......Read More
Hola queridos Dragones. It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Peru, Sacred Mountains, 4 weeks program. My name is Jhasmany Saavedra and I am thrilled to work with you this summer as your Course Director. The Peru Sacred Mountains summer is a course......Read More
Dear friends, travelers, dreamers, families, and fellow adventurers, ¡Bienvenid@s a un verano inolvidable en América del Sur! I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying the spring season. Wherever you are, I imagine hints of summer are in the......Read More
Dear Summer 2018 students, Welcome to the Dragons community and your course’s Yak Board! You can think of your course’s Yak Board as a online group journal and virtual bulletin board. Pre-course, your instructors will use the board to......Read More
