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This week we are giving away 5 FREE Learning Service books written by star alum Dragons instructors Daniela Papi-Thornton and Claire Bennett on Instagram.
To enter the contest, go to Dragons Instagram Feed:
1. ❤️ this post (pictured right)
2. Follow Dragons on Instagram
That’s it! We’ll randomly pick names of those entered (via both steps above) and announce the winners on Monday December 10th!
Learning Service answers tough questions like: What does it mean to serve? Who benefits? How do you do more good than harm? For those engaged in service and volunteer work, it’s a must-read.
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[post_excerpt] => This week we are giving away 5 FREE Learning Service books written by star alum Dragons instructors Daniela Papi-Thornton and Claire Bennett on Instagram. Read on for details on how to enter the contest...
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|
Selected by peers, family, friends and strangers, we're proud to announce the winners of Dragons Summer 2018 Photo Contest! |
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FIRST PLACE: PHOEBE WONG
Eastern Himalayas, Summer 2018
"My Amma's Puja."
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SECOND PLACE: TESSA DENISON
Thailand, Summer 2018
"Elephants getting a bath."
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THIRD PLACE: ELLIOTT BLOOM
North India, Summer 2018
"During a day of trekking, we stop to take a break on the top of the pass where past trekkers hung up prayer flags. Sending Buddhist mantras off into the wind."
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Congratulations Phoebe, Tessa, and Elliott!
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[post_content] => It was extremely hard for the committee to choose only three winners, but we've posted the 1-minute videos selected as our three top #dragonsvisualstory contest winners on Instagram this week.
You can watch the videos on instagram by clicking on the videos below...
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1-minute visual story video by Katherine Marcus of Dragons Guatemala: Community in Action program.[/caption]
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1-minute visual story video made by Jenna Einhorn, a student on Dragons Summer 2018 Nepal - Traditions of the Himalayas Program.[/caption]
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1-minute video from Vanessa Payne with imagery and sounds from this summer’s Guatemala Spanish Language Intensive 4-week course.[/caption]
Congratulations Vanessa, Jenna, and Katherine!
And thank you to ALL those who put love into their beautiful video contest submissions. They were an honor to watch!
Sincerely,
Dragons HQ
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One of our dear friends and a longtime Dragons instructor,
Gina Collignon, has started a campaign to help bring our friend Sandy Pinto, one of our Bolivia instructors and a well-known Afro-Bolivian activist and organizer, to Honduras as part of a delegation supporting human rights, feminist initiatives, and awareness-raising surrounding violence against women under the Honduran dictatorship and in the wider region:
Building Bridges of Solidarity.
This effort is part of an initiative to help make these delegations availability to a wider demographic, specifically supporting women of color from the Global South to be part of these kinds of delegations. As Gina writes:
I am part of an amazing community of people who understand the power of travel. What can happen when we use that power not just for our own personal growth, but to also grow connections between amazing organizers who might not otherwise have the chance to meet? I would love to find out.
Please consider contributing to this cause, even a small sum can go a long way!
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[post_content] => Did you know Dragons now offers an advanced level course for alumni of Dragons and other expedition, leadership, and international experiences?
The new program is for participants ages 18-25 and runs from Feb 7 - Apr 29, 2019. The itinerary was handcrafted by veteran Dragons instructor Tim Hare and includes wilderness exploration, Andean culture, Spanish language, and rock climbing. The course was developed in shared-vision and collaboration with the High Mountain Institute.
Read on for a bit of Tim's inspiration in designing the course:
TIM HARE
DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT
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ON THE ANDES LEADERSHIP SEMESTER*
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| "The Andes mountains have captivated me for over 15 years, drawing me back to climb granite spires in southern Argentina, or walk through spacious wilderness of Patagonia or high glaciated peaks of Bolivia. The diversity of landscapes and cultures along the Andes Mountain range is breathtaking and I continue to learn so much from the various mountain communities and ways that humans have learned to relate to their natural surrounding in this region. " |
ANDES LEADERSHIP SEMESTER*
PATAGONIA TO PERU
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*The Andes Leadership semester is for students who have participated on a prior travel program or HMI course. |
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[post_content] => We recently asked five people what they love about Guatemala and why they return year after year.
Here's what they said:
ON LEARNING SPANISH
"As an intermediate Spanish learner, I love traveling to Guatemala because it's a great place to practice my speaking and listening skills. The people are friendly, laid back and patient. It's also a short flight from the States and since Guatemala is on the same time zone as Colorado, I can dive right in without needing to recover from jet lag." - LIZ WIIG, Partnerships Program Coordinator
ON THE BEAUTY OF THE EVERYDAY
"Guatemala is a place that holds so much history, tragedy, joy and renewal in one land that it's sometimes hard to take in. Waking up to the smell of woodsmoke and the sound of tortillas being made is my idea of home, a sensation I get no where else in the world. The small beauty of the everyday held within the bigness of her story is what makes Guatemala a land I will always return to in my heart." - LUIS ALVARADO, Guatemala Instructor
ON ART AND CULTURE
"From turquoise blue hot springs to riotously painted chicken buses; from cemeteries color-coded in symbolic pigments to celebrating the dead with enormously vibrant kites; from ancient tales of the underworld to modern weavings of exquisitely patterned textiles... It's impossible not to be inspired by the people, land, spirit, and culture that make Guatemala so uniquely prismatic." - ERIN KING, Graphic & Multimedia Designer
ON COMMUNITY ACTIVISM
"Movements towards social and environmental justice are alive and thriving! Communities actively resist the commodification of land, water, and culture and are working to reshape the globally dominant narrative of materialism, wealth, and poverty." - SIMON HART, Director of School Partnerships
ON HOMESTAYS
"In my weeks traveling to communities around the country and staying with host families, I was introduced to concepts of hospitality and generosity in a way that I had yet to witness in the world. These lessons in the meaning of connection ended up having a lasting, powerful, and profound affect on my perspective and worldview." - CARA LANE-TOOMEY, Director of College Study Abroad
Did you know we are offering a 10-day journey to Guatemala for Adults this fall?
October is the perfect time of year to venture to Central America. It marks the beginning of the dry season and yet avoids the hustle of peak tourism. So, if slowing down and taking the time to experience an authentic cultural exchange in Guatemala sounds enticing, we have an special offer just for you.
SAVE 25%*
(Tuition was $3495, with 25% discount, Now $2621)
ON GUATEMALA: LAND & SPIRIT
USE YOUR DISCOUNT
BY SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
* 25% off tuition only. Airfare not included.
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WE'RE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS |
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We know you're the kind of person in search of a meaningful adventure. We also know that busy schedules, financial responsibilities, and other real-life obligations can hinder your ability to make planning for international travel a priority. That's why we've created Dragons programs for adults, and you're exactly the person we've created them for.
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Let us know how we can help you plan the experience of a lifetime. |
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303.413.0822 EXT. 124 |
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303.413.0822 EXT. 118 |
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"Guatemala is a place that holds so much history, tragedy, joy and renewal in one land that it's sometimes hard to take in. [...] The small beauty of the everyday held within the bigness of her story is what makes Guatemala a land I will always return to in my heart." - Luis Alvarado
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[post_title] => Supporting Bridges of Solidarity between Bolivia and Honduras
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