Before making my way down to Panama I happened upon a musician, Rubén Blades, an icon of Panama and Latin America as a renowned salsa
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A Bigger, Better Rio Clean Up!
In San Miguel, much of the community’s lives revolve around the Pacora River. Turning on a faucet means getting water directly from the
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Life can wear on all of us. We all begin new, fresh, with smooth skin and clear hearts. We watch the world with open eyes and open minds.
Read MoreThe Final Stint in the Valley and the Start of Goodbyes
The time has finally come. I can’t believe how quickly this time has passed (sound familiar? I just can’t wrap my head around it!). July
Read MoreLetter to Valley Interns
My time in the valley is officially over and of course it’s bittersweet. The place that I loathed so much the first few days I lived here
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After weeks of mental and physical preparation, plus hours of anthropological experience in San Miguel, with snacks, sunscreen and agua in
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