Latin America
There are many types of programs and experiences a student can pursue
in Latin America. Whether it be research, study abroad, volunteer
service, or language training you can find the type of experience you want
in our neighbors to the South. The following essays and photos are from
former Hutton Honors College
International Experience Program Grant recipients. It is our hope that these articles and blogs inspire you to consider
educational travel to Latin America or another international destination.
Articles of Interest
- Parque Ambue-Ari de la Comunidad Inti Warra Yassi
(http://intiwarayassi.org) is an animal refuge run by a Bolivian NGO based
out of Sucre, Bolivia's constitutional capital. Each year a small number
of volunteers from around the world go to help care for the park's wide
variety of animals that include howler monkeys, tapirs, pumas, jaguars,
sloths, wild boars, and an incredible number of bird species. Read
more
-Frank Ballard; Bolivia; Academic Year 2006-07
- As I made my way through my freshman year of college, I was telling
everyone I knew about the volunteer experience I was planning for the
summer to come. I was to be a volunteer for a non-profit organization
based in the United States named AYUDA, an acronym for American Youth
Understanding Diabetes Abroad. I was going to Ecuador to be a counselor
at a camp for youth with diabetes. Read more
-Brooke Riggles; AYUDA, Ecuador; Summer 2007
- My mamá chilena (my Chilean mom) is a 52-year-old champion marathon
runner, and some Sundays I would get up and do early-morning runs with her
and her running club. Afterwards, we would hop in her boyfriend's (who is
also a marathoner) beat-up old pickup truck and careen to the open-air
market that they claimed had the best empanadas in Santiago.
Read more
-Liz Rice; Santiago, Chile; Spring 2007
- Someone tells me it is time to leave. I wade through a sea of
rambunctious midgets to get to the door, saying my goodbyes. Taking one
last glance through the slotted metal doors, I can still see the curious
faces looking back. A final thought passes between my ears as I walk away:
Maybe this building isn't so ugly after all. Read more
-Jonathan Hines; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Spring 2007
- The six of us piled into the rickety truck and started the journey
through the village. It wasn't so bad, and then I saw the trailhead start
to disappear into the trail and saw the trail disappear into the jungle.
The ride wasn't so bad, I had grown up in the country and a ride through
the woods was no big deal. That's about when we lost the tailgate and gas
can to a particularly nasty bump. Read more
-Joseph Drake; Chau Hiix, Belize; Summer 2007
Blogs
- Check-out Erin's blog to keep up with her study
abroad experience in Brazil.
- Follow Peter's time in Valparaiso,
Chile here.
- Click here to read about
Allyson's travels and studies in The Dominican
Republic.
- Jonathan studied in Sao Paulo, Brazil in spring 2007.
View his blog here.
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