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by Sarah Tyler
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, Display on Agriculture, The Creation of a Culture
“Life on the Frontier” is a glimpse into the lives of Kalu Yala’s adventure-driven, Spring 2012 Interns as they begin their epic voyage in this unique social experiment — building, conducting research, charting their observations, establishing community relations, and finding comfort in their new humble abode. Once again, we welcome you to the junglescapes of [...] Read More
It all started with a girl’s enthusiasm towards birds. Terra Hope Filmer. She is a biology intern. I get to spend a lot of time with her because I share a room in the city with her as well as the tent in our base camp. Her passion towards nature and all sorts of creatures [...] Read More
Zac Long speaks on behalf of team honey creeper and other outdoor recreation interns on the progress completed during their second eight day stint in the valley. Read More
by Jocelynn Nadeau
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
However the world came to be, whenever it was all rolled into one, I also materialized. I am a mass of organic matter that has been recycled since the beginning of the universe. I am little bits of matter that originated before me, and when I’m dead, I will return to little bits of matter, [...] Read More
Kari Courtney F Zac B Tiffany Terra Rob Sebastian Lillian Zac L Amanda Joe Aki Courtney J Jocelynn Anne Alex Hannah Andrea and me! It’s been only 2 weeks since 19 of us arrived in Panama to be a part of the Kalu Yala team, but it feels like we have been knowing each other [...] Read More
As Americans, we live in a society of instant gratification. When we want something, we expect to get it at 4G speed, and it boggles our minds when that doesn’t happen. As a member of the Community Outreach team I envisioned instantly being able to have a life changing impact on the people of San [...] Read More
These last few years, the Panamanian tourism market has been growing quickly, and by following the steps of neighboring Costa Rica, the country has started to make a name for itself in the global community. Due to its tropical climate, attractive geographic location and use of the American dollar, Panama has become a top tourist [...] Read More
Kalu Yala’s Spring 2012 semester kicked off with large ideas AND personalities. This semester’s group of interns hail from all over the globe — including Finland, France, and Korea. Peek the filmic prelude to their great beginnings in Panama, as they leave the pink corridors of Hispania and head to San Miguel and the Valley [...] Read More
by Lillian Sonnenberg
Posted In: Our Global Community, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
Lillian talks about her first two weeks in Panama and the palpable sense of community the Kalu Yala name is creating. Read More
Chapter I: Meeting a New World Three neat bags sat by the door ready to go, and so was Boss Man. Slowly loading himself onto the plane, the adventure ahead was looming like the anticipation of a jack-in-the-box. At any moment the box would POP, but what was inside was a mystery. He arrived in [...] Read More
by Sarah Tyler
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, Display on Agriculture, The Creation of a Culture
“Life on the Frontier” is a glimpse into the lives of Kalu Yala’s adventure-driven, Spring 2012 Interns as they begin their epic voyage in this unique social experiment — building, conducting research, charting their observations, establishing community relations, and finding comfort in their new humble abode. Once again, we welcome you to the junglescapes of [...] Read More
It all started with a girl’s enthusiasm towards birds. Terra Hope Filmer. She is a biology intern. I get to spend a lot of time with her because I share a room in the city with her as well as the tent in our base camp. Her passion towards nature and all sorts of creatures [...] Read More
Zac Long speaks on behalf of team honey creeper and other outdoor recreation interns on the progress completed during their second eight day stint in the valley. Read More
by Jocelynn Nadeau
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
However the world came to be, whenever it was all rolled into one, I also materialized. I am a mass of organic matter that has been recycled since the beginning of the universe. I am little bits of matter that originated before me, and when I’m dead, I will return to little bits of matter, [...] Read More
Kari Courtney F Zac B Tiffany Terra Rob Sebastian Lillian Zac L Amanda Joe Aki Courtney J Jocelynn Anne Alex Hannah Andrea and me! It’s been only 2 weeks since 19 of us arrived in Panama to be a part of the Kalu Yala team, but it feels like we have been knowing each other [...] Read More
As Americans, we live in a society of instant gratification. When we want something, we expect to get it at 4G speed, and it boggles our minds when that doesn’t happen. As a member of the Community Outreach team I envisioned instantly being able to have a life changing impact on the people of San [...] Read More
These last few years, the Panamanian tourism market has been growing quickly, and by following the steps of neighboring Costa Rica, the country has started to make a name for itself in the global community. Due to its tropical climate, attractive geographic location and use of the American dollar, Panama has become a top tourist [...] Read More
Kalu Yala’s Spring 2012 semester kicked off with large ideas AND personalities. This semester’s group of interns hail from all over the globe — including Finland, France, and Korea. Peek the filmic prelude to their great beginnings in Panama, as they leave the pink corridors of Hispania and head to San Miguel and the Valley [...] Read More
by Lillian Sonnenberg
Posted In: Our Global Community, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
Lillian talks about her first two weeks in Panama and the palpable sense of community the Kalu Yala name is creating. Read More
Chapter I: Meeting a New World Three neat bags sat by the door ready to go, and so was Boss Man. Slowly loading himself onto the plane, the adventure ahead was looming like the anticipation of a jack-in-the-box. At any moment the box would POP, but what was inside was a mystery. He arrived in [...] Read More
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