¡Hola estudiantes! The moment has arrived to start packing your bags and preparing for your summer in Guatemala. By now, all of you (WE HOPE) have read the Dragons’ materials that have been sent out. Check out the Course Preparation Manual. There......Read More
Hola Dragones! In just a few weeks, we will begin our adventure together in Perú! In addition to practicing your Spanish, reading up on current events in Latin America, and breaking in your hiking shoes, we have a few assignments we’d like you......Read More
As your arrival in Peru is around the corner and you are gearing up for the upcoming adventure, we want to highlight one of the important aspects of the NON-packing list: phones and other electronic devices. On the course, electronic devices can......Read More
Hola queridxs estudiantes, The rainy season has officially begun. I am writing you with a foggy view of the mountains surrounding Guatemala City. Amidst the pattering of rain, the engines of airplanes, and traffic are always within earshot. I......Read More
I am seeing that the CDC recommends travelers bring a DEET fortified insect repellant w them, and their warning that drugstore type items available for sale there may not have contents as advertised. Is this true, that you are better off bringing......Read More
Hello upcoming Peru travelers! We might have already shared this information in the documents we have shared with you and I know we also talked about it in the webinar, but through this yak, I wanted to take this opportunity to provide, once again,......Read More
Hello upcoming Guatemala travelers! We might have already shared this information in the documents we have shared with you and I know we also talked about it in the webinar, but through this yak, I wanted to take this opportunity to provide, once......Read More
Hey guys! My name is Matteo. I’m looking forward to meeting you all next month in Miami. I’m also pretty excited to spend July hiking and trekking. I wonder how winters in Peru feel? I hope that through this Yak board post, you guys can......Read More
¡¡¡Hola Dragones!!! I have some questions for you and I would like you to take a few seconds to close your eyes and reflect about this: How often do you use your phone every day? When was the last time you went out with your friends or family......Read More
Hi everyone, We’re getting close to take-off time and I hope you’re all filled with excitement, curiosity, and a sense of adventure. This experience will be a special one, and our month days together will go quickly, so I encourage you all to......Read More
Dear Students & Families, As you prepare for your 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
You know you are arriving at one of the most prolific mountain ranges in the world when it feels like you can touch the mountain pass as you descend into Cusco. Be sure to keep your windows open, it is stunning! And before you know it, you step off......Read More
Dear Students & Families, As you prepare for your 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
Hello friends! Greetings from New York. My name is Pedro Rodríguez and I will be one of your instructors on the summer adventure that awaits us very soon. I am from Cochabamba, Bolivia. My home is in a small Quechua town at the foot of the......Read More
Namaste Everyone, My name is Hemant and firstly I want to thank you for making the choice to come on this Nepal summer program. Our hope is that this trip will challenge you to step outside your comfort zone in a big way, and if you embrace it, you......Read More
Hola hola! Que alegría empezar este camino juntos! What joy to begin this journey together! I cannot wait to meet you all y pasar tiempo juntos learning and connecting in Guatemala. The land of Guatemala, the people, and the Mayan culture are truly......Read More
