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Costa Rica: Biodiversity, Ecology & SustainabilityProgram Stories
July 24, 2017

Homestays & Community Service in Costa Rica

In week three, we finally completed our community service project at the playground in La Palma! With the help of many community members, we were able to completely clean and remove the rust from the fence and paint it with anti-corrosive paint, replace all the rotting parts in the playground…
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July 24, 2017

2017 China Homestays

“When I entered my new home I was surprised by how modern it was. It was very quiet, a strong contrast of the outside world. It felt very similar to my own home in America. My family was very loving and caring, and constantly showered me with attention. My mom…
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Germany: International Relations & the E.U.Program Stories
July 24, 2017

The Story of Berlin & Schloss Sanssouci

The Story of Berlin & Schloss Sanssouci by Spencer  The Story of Berlin was a wonderful museum explaining the history and evolution of the capital of Germany. Starting in the late 12th century, Berlin started out as a small settlement and gradually became a fully fledged city. It then became…
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Ecuador: The Galapagos Islands & the AndesProgram Stories
July 21, 2017

The Middle of the World

Lush, green mountains. The metallic sound of bird calls. The rush and gurgle of water flowing down the river. Our senses were overloaded with the beautiful nature surrounding us during our stay in Mindo. The cloud forest boasts myriad species of animals, crashing waterfalls and sprawling greenery. Our group stayed…
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Program StoriesVietnam: Ecology & Conservation
July 21, 2017

An International Language in Vietnam

“When I first arrived in Vietnam I knew nothing of the language. Sure, I could say hello, goodbye, and thank you, but I could not truly understand them. However, I started to notice something. Everywhere we traveled, from the bustling metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City to the rural villages…
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Netherlands: LGBTQ+ Rights & AdvocacyProgram Stories
July 18, 2017

Exploring Amsterdam

Greetings from the Netherlands! Week 2 of the program brought us the opportunity to explore a variety of topics and new locations throughout Amsterdam and beyond the city. We used our feet to explore the Red Light District and several museums, and took the train for the first time to…
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Japan: Language & CultureProgram Stories
July 17, 2017

Japan Language Classes

“This past week in Sapporo has been a wonderful experience. We got to take language classes that were at each of our levels, I had a major boost in my language skills and it renewed my passion for learning Japanese. In the evenings we got to meet with our language…
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