Greetings Students, You know that rectangular device you carry around in your pocket all day? The same one you pat your legs incessantly when you forget it at home? Well as you are probably aware, this device known as the “smartphone” will not......Read More
Hola a [email protected]! We hope preparations for your upcoming adventure to Peru and Bolivia are going great! We can’t wait to meet you in Cusco in a few weeks and would like to make sure that you’re bringing the necessary clothing, gear, and belongings......Read More
Hi Students! My name is Henry and will be one of your instructors! I am writing you on a rainy day from my cozy couch in Rotterdam (The Netherlands), and I am excited to soon be in Cusco with you all. I spent most of my childhood in Bolivia but also......Read More
Hola a todos! I am so excited about this new adventure that I can hardly contain my tropical happiness!. I live in a beautiful place in Colombia called San Gil on the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes, just 7 hours north of Bogota and 5 hours from the......Read More
¿¡ Allillanchu, estudiantes !? (¿Cómo están, estudiantes? / “How are you, students!” in Quechua) I am writing to you all from my mother’s kitchen in Phoenix, Arizona. This is the house I was born into, and where I lived until I moved......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 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
