Greetings Students, Technology can be amazing. It has the ability to connect people in the most remote parts of the world, to spread ideas and to inspire us. However, we’re sure you’ve seen the ugly side of technology as well. Tools like......Read More
Saludos Dragons students y familias! 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. The mantra for our trip is......Read More
Hola Dragoncitxs, Welcome to your course! Over the past few weeks we have been evaluating past courses, our own experience and expertise, and, most importantly, your passions and interests to design an itinerary for our upcoming semester together.......Read More
Runa Simi, or you may know it as Quechua, is spoken by around 10 million people throughout South America. Like many indigenous languages it is under risk of fading away. One inspirational young Peruvian woman named Renata Flores is working with her......Read More
Despite being home to nearly 10% of the world’s population, Latin America doesn’t often make the headlines in the US or Europe. Or when it does enter our news stream it’s almost always all about one topic, immigration. While we will address......Read More
Hola amigxs! I am so happy to be writing you to introduce myself as one of your instructors for your upcoming course this spring in South America! I’m sure lots of excitement is stirring in the air. I’m writing to you from the east coast of the......Read More
Hola a todxs! Cómo están? I’m sure you’re all very excited, preparing to leave home and start this trip in South America. I’m Paola and I’ll be one of your instructors with Zack and Cat. I’m writing this from......Read More
Hola Dragoncitos My name is Zack and it’s my distinct pleasure to be one of your instructors this spring in Peru (and possibly Bolivia, more on that later). I write to you from Dilesi, a small coastal community 1 hour north of Athens, Greece.......Read More
Hello friends, family, and fellow travelers, My name is Dave Haffeman and I will be working alongside Julianne this semester as the Associate Latin America Program Director. I want to extend the warmest welcome to you on your spring 2020 Andes and......Read More
Dear Andes & Amazon Students and Parents: We would like to call your attention to the rabies pre-exposure inoculation. Please reference the Andes & Amazon Course Preparation Manual for the following response: Q: Should we get the......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
Dear friends, seekers, and adventurers, It is with great excitement that I welcome you to the Spring 2020 Andes & Amazon semester with Dragons! In just under two months, you will embark on a journey that will challenge and change you in......Read More
Dear Students & Families, As you prepare for the upcoming departure, don’t forget about your pre-course webinar recording! While many of you joined us for the live discussion and Q&A, we also recorded the conversation and presentation so......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 Semester, 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 Semester, 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
