Hello everyone, Preparing to travel can be stressful, especially if you’re not used to all the aspects of international travel. This is a Yak to let you know what to expect as you move through the process of arriving to Peru. It should be a pretty......Read More
helloooooooo all– I’m Chandra, born in north cal, but was raised/lived quite a few other places which id love to get into in person. Very excited about this trip, and to travel such beautiful places with y’all and to experience......Read More
Hello Fall CSA South America Students and Families, If you ask any Dragons’ instructor what they love about their job one of the answers you’ll likely hear is that there is a tremendous amount of freedom in this work. As instructors we’re......Read More
This post is to remind you about Where There Be Dragons’ technology policy on program and to further explain the why behind it. WHAT? Not Permitted: Cell phones If students arrive on program with cell phones they will be held by the......Read More
Hi Everyone! I’m going to be teaching your Regional Seminar course during your 5 week homestay in Urubamba. I have lived, worked in, and studied Amazonian landscapes for over a decade, and am excited to learn more about my favorite places and......Read More
Hello Students and Families of the CSA Semester South America program, My name is Luis Alvarado and it’s a pleasure for me to introduce myself as the Course Director for this program. I’m writing to you from my home here in Tiquipaya, Bolivia......Read More
hello everyone! My name is Zayd. I am from the east coast of USA. I was born in Silver Spring, Maryland and grew up moving around my entire life, so I am not from one single area. I was drawn to South America by the ancient human history as well as......Read More
“[S]he who would travel happily must travel light.” Antoine De Saint-Exupéry Hola queridos estudiantes, If you haven’t started, now is the time to start thinking about packing! Good preparation will set you up for success in our......Read More
First of all, HI!! I’m stoked to be getting back to learning, let alone learning about the indigenous and political issues in Peru and Bolivia. 2019 seems to be another year of travel for me! I’m originally from Lake Tahoe, California. At 18......Read More
Dearest Dragons, I am very excited to introduce myself to you today as the faculty for your Intercultural Development and Global Citizenship class. I will be traveling with you during weeks eight, nine, and ten of your program. Through......Read More
Hola Dragones, I am writing to you from parents’ home in Maine where I am taking a brief rest after a month of travel in the Andes and Amazon regions of Peru. I just finished leading a four-week program for high school students and I am excited to......Read More
Hello friends, My name is Shino, and I am the College Study Abroad Coordinator. I have enjoyed getting to know you all a bit during your preparation process, and look forward to hearing about your experiences and reflections when you are on......Read More
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
Dear Fall 2019 Travelers, As you start to introduce yourselves and familiarize yourselves with this Yak Board space, we understand that you’re likely anxious to meet your traveling companions. But we have a request for you: please don’t seek out......Read More
