A young arriero leads a mule across fresh snow in the Peruvian Andes. Photo by Benjamin Swift (2016 Fall Semester Photo Contest Finalist), South America Semester.
Hola todxs, Below you will find some commonly asked questions in regard to packing. Remember to refer back to the comprehensive packing/gear list that you all received. Below you will find the attachment to the gear list as well. If you have any......Read More
Hey everyone! My name is Mayta (pronounced “May” like the month, and “tuh”), and I truly cannot wait to meet you all in a few weeks. For a bit of context, I was actually enrolled in HMI’s Spring Semester in Patagonia for about a......Read More
Hello! My name is Ayden Ehrhardt. I would describe myself as an easygoing, kind, introverted extrovert. As a kid, I was scared to do pretty much everything. It wasn’t until I started going on adventure trips through my summer camp that I started......Read More
Queridxs estudiantes We hope you are doing well and getting excited for our journey in The Andes! After our (Instructors) personal introduction Yaks now it’s your turn! We want to start getting to know you better. Before we meet in Chile in a few......Read More
!Una cálida bienvenida¡ Let me begin by saying how excited I am to be entering into this amazing journey with each of you. In just a few weeks, we will embark on the adventure of discovery; the discovery of self, place, nature, and community. As......Read More
Buenas, I’m currently sitting on a rooftop in Jodhpur, India. All around swells a mass of energy and noise. Honking horns, the braying of donkeys, the constant movement of people, and the delicious smell of brewing tea. Through the haze I can......Read More
¡Hola a [email protected]! I send warm greetings from the rainy Sacred Valley where today the sun is actually shining and has painted the valley with about every shade of green. It is beautiful. Both the rain and the sun and how they communicate with......Read More
Bhutan: Environmental Sustainability & Community Happiness, Indonesia: Community, Culture, & Conservation, Nepal: Himalayan Studies, South America: Andes & Amazon - Group A, South America: Andes & Amazon - Group B, Independent Spring Experience, Andes Leadership Semester: Patagonia to Peru
Dear Spring 2020 Travelers, Your program is just around the corner and we’re sure you’re as excited as we are to see how the semester unfolds! However, while we understand that you’re likely anxious to meet your traveling companions......Read More
Bhutan: Environmental Sustainability & Community Happiness, Indonesia: Community, Culture, & Conservation, Nepal: Himalayan Studies, South America: Andes & Amazon - Group A, South America: Andes & Amazon - Group B, Independent Spring Experience, Andes Leadership Semester: Patagonia to Peru
Dear Spring 2020 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, you will use the Yak Board to introduce......Read More