Travels & My First Day in Guate!
Well, here I am! Halfway through my first day in Guatemala. So far it has been absolutely wonderful but first let me start at the beginning – 4:30am yesterday. I stayed at my friend Georgi’s apartment...
View ArticleFirst Day of Class, First Day of Volunteer Work & Volcán Pacaya
So, I left off just as I was about to go to my first Spanish lesson. I am taking afternoon classes for four hours with my teacher Helen. One-on-one Spanish lessons are offered, which is perfect because...
View ArticleThe rest of my time in Guatemala
Okay so first off, let me apologize for letting so much time go by without checking in. I’ve just been keeping very busy, trying to fit everything in. I’ve had this post well on it’s way for over a...
View ArticleAPI Staff Profile: Carolyn Boudreau, Program Representative
“When reflecting on my experiences in Latin America, especially my time volunteering in Guatemala, I realize that you don’t need an abundance of things in your life to be happy. Interacting with happy...
View ArticleA Trip To Guatemala
¨I feel as though the cardboard box of my own reality has been flattened and blown open. Now I can see the edge of the world.¨ – Tom Hiddleston Buenos from Guatemala! I have now been in Guatemala on a...
View ArticleVolunteer Connections- Giving
In this first post of API’s new “Volunteer Connections” series, Emmy, an API study abroad alum and recent volunteer in Guatemala, shares her story. “Giving” by Emmy Outside the international arrivals...
View ArticleAlumni Connections: Carolyn
Either during summer break, after graduation, or mid-career, there are a variety of API Volunteer placements in Guatemala to explore, depending on your interests and skills. After graduation, Carolyn...
View ArticleVolunteer Connection: Alexis in Guatemala
Alexis is a current student at Cabrillo College of ADN Nursing Program, aspiring to work in pediatrics. She spent the month of June, 2017, volunteering in a children’s clinic in Antigua, where patients...
View ArticleIdeas for Jan-Term and Maymester!
Looking for something a bit out-of-the-box to do during your winter break? Hoping for more than a classroom experience during Maymester? You don’t have to resort to Netflix and more book work. Connect...
View ArticleAdd a Volunteer Program to Your Semester Abroad
Are you interested in diversifying your experience abroad? Experiencing Latin America alongside locals? API offers participants in Latin America the opportunity to extend their time abroad by adding on...
View ArticleVolunteer Connections- Giving
In this first post of API’s new “Volunteer Connections” series, Emmy, an API study abroad alum and recent volunteer in Guatemala, shares her story. “Giving” by Emmy Outside the international [...]
View ArticleAlumni Connections: Carolyn
Either during summer break, after graduation, or mid-career, there are a variety of API Volunteer placements in Guatemala to explore, depending on your interests and skills. After graduation, Carolyn...
View ArticleVolunteer Connection: Alexis in Guatemala
Alexis is a current student at Cabrillo College of ADN Nursing Program, aspiring to work in pediatrics. She spent the month of June, 2017, volunteering in a children’s clinic in Antigua, [...]
View ArticleIdeas for Jan-Term and Maymester!
Looking for something a bit out-of-the-box to do during your winter break? Hoping for more than a classroom experience during Maymester? You don’t have to resort to Netflix and more [...]
View ArticleAdd a Volunteer Program to Your Semester Abroad
Are you interested in diversifying your experience abroad? Experiencing Latin America alongside locals? API offers participants in Latin America the opportunity to extend their time abroad by adding on...
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