Articles by Sustainable Summer
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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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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Update from Mashpi
As I write the blog post, we are riding the bus 5 hours down to the coast at Rio Muchacho. We are all excited to get there and jump into life on the farm! Since our last check-in, we have had quite a busy schedule! The last two nights were spent in the community of… Read More
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Namaste
“My soul honors your soul. I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides. I honor the light, love, beauty, and peace within you, as it is also within me. In sharing these things, we are united. We are the same. We are one. I have never been on a trip that brings… Read More
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