![]() ![]() The accommodations vary a lot, so be prepared for periods of rugged living and bucket showers. It is a very rewarding experience once you do finish, ending with the prettiest sunrise over the lake. The 3 day trek to Lake Atitlan is a big challenge if you're not a big hiker, but doable. At our volunteer sites we did green building, reforestation, and permaculture work, with fun activities mixed in so it wasn't all work all the time. ![]() We learned a lot about the culture and about different ways to live and travel sustainably. Although prior Spanish knowledge is not required, it is definitely more difficult to jump into homestays having barely spoken Spanish before. I highly recommend this program if you're looking for Spanish immersion and are interested in sustainability and hiking. My group felt like a second family, and everyone we met along the way was so accommodating and knowledgable. Throughout this program, I grew so much as a person. I went on the Carpe Diem Central America semester and loved it. I would strongly recommend this program to any gap year student. I have learned several very important lessons about myself from this experience that I will take with me through the rest of my life. I now feel much more confident traveling, and I have a greater appreciation for different cultures and ways of living as well. I made such great friends from this program, and learned so much from it, too. A huge part of my life has been dominated by the use of technology and screens, and this program allowed for me to connect with people in a wholesome, face-to-face manner (in one of the most beautiful places on earth!). I got to experience what it feels like to live and bond with people in a genuine, human way, which was especially beneficial during the pandemic. These ten weeks were probably the best weeks of my life. US Borderlands: Conservation & Border StudiesĪt first, I was hesitant to spend ten weeks away from home with a group of people I have not met before, but I completed this program and left with no regrets. Hawai'i: Mountains to Sea: Environmental Connection & Adventure Human Migration and Language StudyĬentral America. Environmental Conservation and Leadership Climate Change: Resilience and Regeneration Your second semester gives you the opportunity to deepen your educational experience in a more self-directed, independent manner.Ĭarpe Diem offers nine diverse semester programs with unique themes: ![]() As a Latitudes student, you'll spend your first group semester enjoying a wide range of experiences and educational opportunities while engaging with multiple partner organizations in several locations. The Latitudes program incorporates a group semester in the fall and an independent volunteer placement in the spring. Imagine engaging in forest and river conservation efforts in the Amazon Basin studying indigenous perspectives in the hills of Northern Thailand living with families and studying Arabic in the capital city of Morocco scuba diving the coral reefs of Fiji.Ĭarpe Diem offers 3-month semesters and the Latitudes Year. When participating in a Carpe Diem gap year program, students explore some of the most culturally and geographically diverse (and exciting!) regions of our planet. Balancing hard work with fun-filled adventure finding laughter in the midst of serious inquiry we discover the depths of our humanity together. Carpe Diem Education offers expertly designed semester and year-long gap programs in Italy & Greece, Spain & Morocco, Hawai'i, the South Pacific, Central America, South America, India, and Southeast Asia.Ĭollege credit, scholarships, and payment plans are available on all semester and year-long programs.Ĭarpe Diem programs challenge perspectives, embolden critical thinking, and inspire a greater sense of self through enhanced global perspectives. ![]()
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