During their time on the Summer Work Travel program, many of our participants make their closest friends while working at their summer positions. Coworkers and managers have the potential to... read more →
Gloria and I first traveled to Rapid City and held a cultural activity for all the participants in that location. Originally, we planned to meet at a city park for... read more →
Spirit staff picked up the participants from their housing at 10AM on both days, using a shuttle bus provided and operated by Wilderness at the Smokies. Our driver Roy safely... read more →
One thing I never thought I would witness is a traditional, indigenous baptism on the mountains of Cotacachi. This day was actually also the nicest I have dressed! Since I... read more →
August 2-11 - The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is an American motorcycle rally held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota for ten days, usually during the first full week of August. Attendance... read more →
One common thing that people always get used to is the movement of water. It flows towards one direction where there is no water or until there is no more... read more →
All across the United States, there are plenty of sights to see! From national monuments to natural landscapes, each state has something unique to offer. For this week's category, "Local... read more →
On the first day of my second week, we made bread to eat. I was so interested in the idea of making my own bread to eat because I am... read more →
On Saturday, I attended a march of all the schools and different companies at Plaza del Sol, a yearly tradition that lands on July 6th. My host mother told me... read more →
This week we asked for action shots so we can see our participants in motion exploring the United States. The week's photo contest category was "Jumping." You can see our... read more →