October 2011
Chapare: A Trip to the Jungle
After our first week of classes, we took a weekend trip out of the Cochabamba valley and into the jungle. We traded in the dry, high altitude Cochabamba for the humid lower lands of Villa Tunari in the province of Chapare. As we left Cochabamba, the road began climbing the mountains, but everything was still brown and dry like the city. Little towns and farms lined the road, which with the mountains and hills provided for a beautiful landscape.
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An Overwhelming Feeling of Impact: Take 1
Amizade has decided to embark on an exciting and innovative…
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Incallajta and Bolivia's Incan History
Bolivia is little known for its Inca history and treasures,…
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The Viloma School Project
Amizade’s school-building project in the community of Viloma, Bolivia is…
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Space is Still Available for Spring Semester Abroad with Amizade
Space is still available and we are accepting applications for…
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Join one of Amizade’s open group volunteer programs this spring…
+ READ MOREReflections from Amizade’s Andean Semester Students
Nine students headed for a semester in Bolivia with Amizade…
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