Sustainable Summer

Month: June 2016

Andean Culture and Cosmovision

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Our second day of the trip was spent exploring quito’s historic center, and our first introduction to Andean culture. What an great introduction to this country! Day three started our customary Ecuadorian breakfast of fruit, toast, eggs, and a surplus of coffee. After that, it was time to hop in the bus and visit Javier’s… Read More

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Rancho Margot

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We left Rancho Margot today and drove east to Chilamate. Here are a few highlights from our time at Rancho Margot. – we kayaked across Lake Arenal towards a volcano – we learned how to milk a cow – we developed and shared our definitions of leadership – we went to three yoga classes –… Read More

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Amazon Adventures Continued

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Between adventuring through the Amazon and crafting jewelry, the Sustainable Summer crew spent the day not just learning Kichwa culture, but living it. Luis, the guide, helped introduce ideas on medicine, ecology, jewelry, and music as it is pertained to the culture of the native peoples. A hike full of massive trees, sprawling spiders, dark… Read More

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Bridge to the Future Day 2

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It has been just 24 hours since our entire group convened in San Jose, but it feels like everyone has known each other for much longer. After some evening orientation activities, we had breakfast at our hotel in Alajuela and started the 3-hour drive to Rancho Margot. The drive was a great chance to keeping… Read More

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Seeds of Change Day 2

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What an amazing first day it has been here in Ecuador. Almost all of us arrived last night on the group flight, but we were still missing one student who was coming in on another flight. We decided to stay in the airport and play games while we waited, beginning to build our group dynamic while… Read More

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Amazon Adventure Day 2

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After each day, I like to ask myself what I have learned. What knowledge have I gained from the day’s events? Today we learned that plantain chips are dangerously addicting (and delicious), that you should expect land slides while in the Amazon, and that hummingbirds are truly incredible creatures. Also, while in the Amazon, dragon… Read More

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Welcome Seeds of Change 2016

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Hey everyone, We are looking forward to leading the seeds of change trip again! I hope you are ready to work on amazing farms, learn from permaculture experts, and explore the Ecuadorean Andes and coast! We are excited about sharing our passions for food, agriculture and the Ecuadorean cultures with you all. Get ready for… Read More

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Welcome Bridge to the Future 2016

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Hey Bridge to the Future participants! Kiska and Remy here – your super stoked sustainable summer (s)program (s)facilitators. We both just landed in New York for staff training, having finished up our respective first years of grad school. Remy is studying renewable energy politics in a Geography program at the University of Arizona, and Kiska… Read More

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Welcome Amazon Adventure 2016

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Hey!!! Kristi and Skyeler writing from Brooklyn where we’re getting psyched for our Amazon trip!! Hope you all are stoked and getting prepped to hike, raft and explore this amazing ecosystem and connect with the fascinating cultures there. We’ve both been to the jungle before (many times, actually) and are still SUPER pumped to return… Read More

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Welcome to Sustainable Summer 2016

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Hello students, parents, educators, and friends! I’m excited to officially kick off Sustainable Summer 2016 with the launch of our Amazon Adventure program tomorrow, followed by our Seeds of Change program in Ecuador and our Bridge to the Future program in Costa Rica, which are launching on Sunday. We’ll also be welcoming a group of… Read More

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