Month: July 2017
Costa Rica Program Final Thoughts
Welcome to a blog written by your fellow sustainable summer students. We’ve taken some time to reflect on our transformative experiences at Mastatal and would like to share our thoughts with the internet. On behalf of the tribe, I’d like to recognize the knowledge we all absorbed during our stay and the connections we built…. Read More
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There Is Indeed Nothing Like It
“My heart is filled with so much gratitude. Today the group went on a six hour hike to Gran Canyon. Never in my life have I been so in love with a place. On the hike down to the lagoon, we passed multiple homes and greeted many people. Today made me realize how different my… Read More
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Final Days of Seeds of Change 2017
Last few days here with the Seeds of Change crew, and it’s been a blast. Our last night at Rio Muchacho was spent with a latin dance party — all of us gathered in the classroom and all ages hitting the dance floor. We warmed up with a quick round of zumba, which got the… Read More
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Dartmouth Week 1
Howdy folks, We’ve been mighty busy since our 2017 Dartmouth program kicked off on Sunday. Following an awesome keynote from the hilarious and provocative XM radio host, Pete Dominick, we set the stage for our time together with the Awakening the Dreamer symposium; high and low ropes course challenges; and other team-building and orientation activities…. Read More
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We’re Just Getting Started – Amazon Update
Hey amigos y familia, The adventure begins! We’ve spent the last two days in Banos, getting to know each other and getting to know this beautiful place. Waterfalls, endless vistas, exploring Banos and hot springs! Student journalist of the day, Naimah, explains it best… “Today has been our first full day in Banos. We had… Read More
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Welcome to Galapagos 2017
Hola amigos! We’re getting ready to start our trip in a few weeks and can’t wait to meet you all! The Galápagos Islands are an amazing place and there we will hike around volcanoes, swim with sea lions and see countless endemic birds. Get ready to dive into some of the issues facing this unique… Read More
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Orientation and Ropes Course at Dartmouth
Here are a few photos from our first couple of days at Dartmouth, where we have been getting to know each other through a range of orientation and outdoor activities.
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Update from Rio Muchacho
It’s Sunday night and I am sitting on my bed under my mosquito net writing this entry by the light of Maddie’s head lamp. The sound of crickets are ringing outside of our little cottage. The final murmurs of conversations are dying out as people settle into their beds for a night of rest in… Read More
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From Rain Forest to Cloud Forest
Hola familia y amigos! Leaving Huasquila was hard to do but the personal growth and memories will never be forgotten. Our last day was spent with our guide, Luis, on a medicinal plant hike. He showed us which plants we could rely on to build a home in the jungle and why harvesting the material… Read More
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Chilamate to Paraíso Quetzal
Hola Amigos y Familia, Wow, a lot has happened since our last update! These days have been jam-packed. Let’s see: the last blog left us soaking up some powerful experiences while in the Caribbean-side rainforest of Chilamate. After a beautiful morning rafting we headed to a cooking class at our friends’ Mia and Sergio’s place… Read More
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