Hola estudiantes, Adjusting to new climates will be an important part of this course on many levels. It was hard even to explain just how important it is to convivir with the thin air of the sierra and the thick air of the selva. Thankfully, one of......Read More
Hola Dragones, Now that you’ve seen the FOI and Tentative Itinerary and have an idea of what to expect this summer, you can begin some preparation. On the practical side, you do not want to miss these packing tips! Part of what is outlined in this......Read More
Queridos Dragones, It has been so exciting to co-create our tentative itinerary based on our past experiences in Peru and heartfelt connections with the communities we will be visiting. Tentative, because as travelers we know anything can happen and......Read More
¡Hola a todxs! This Yak is about the thematic content and specific lines of questioning we will explore during our 6-week journey to Peru. Our Focus of Inquiry for this course will be “Building Bridges and Making Connections” between four main......Read More
¡Hola estudiantes y familias! This morning there is some great energy in Perú. The men’s national football team just played their last friendly match in Perú in preparation for their first appearance at the World Cup Final in 36 years.......Read More
Hello students and families, I am very happy to be writing to you all. I hope that wherever you are in the world, you are doing well. Maybe you are finishing up your school year or savoring the arrival of summer. Whatever may be between now and the......Read More
Dear Summer 2018 Travelers, It’s great to see your Yak Board come to life! This is a very exciting time of year for all of us, and while we understand that you’re likely anxious to meet your traveling companions, we have a request for you:......Read More
Allillanchu! I am excited to write to you all, my future travel companions. Even though I am from Peru and I am familiar with some of the places we will visit, I am always thrilled for a new adventure, especially the type of adventure that we will......Read More
Dear South America Summer Students and Parents: We would like to call your attention to the rabies pre-exposure inoculation. Please reference the inoculation information in your Course Preparation Manual for the following response: Q: Should we......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
Queridos estudiantes, Welcome to the initial stage of our journey together! My name is Anna Wolf and I’m thrilled to be serving as one of your co-instructors for the Peru 6-week course. I wish to start off by expressing my admiration for each of......Read More
Hello students and families! Welcome to our Yak board. It’s a pleasure to be writing to you all. I’m actually currently in the Valle Sagrado of Cusco, where we will spend much of our summer. Each day I feel the season changing from rainy......Read More
Dear friends, travelers, dreamers, families, and fellow adventurers, ¡Bienvenid@s a un verano inolvidable en América del Sur! I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying the spring season. Wherever you are, I imagine hints of summer are in the......Read More
Dear Summer 2018 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, your instructors will use the board to......Read More
