Field Notes (Blog)
Noted on August 5, 2009 | By Natanya in
Costa Rica is a country of lush rainforests, pristine beaches, incredible biodiversity and friendly people. Monya Lemery, IE3 Latin America Director, recently visited several internship sites in Costa Rica. There are several amazing opportunities for students wanting to live and intern in this paradise.
Monya visited with Linda Holland and Mesoamerica: the Institute for Central American Studies (ICAS): Weblink for Mesoamerica.
Linda has hosted many, many IE3 interns at the Mesoamerica magazine over the years. As well, she is an excellent resource for interns going to San Jose, Costa…
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Noted on August 4, 2009 | By Natanya in
Guatemala offers a rich and diverse experience for interns. A culturally and geographically diverse country, an intern can experience volcanoes, pristine mountain lakes, the rainforest, the coast, and lush mountains. Home to many ethnic groups, including a significant indigenous population, it allows an intern to gain incredible insight into a world very different from mainstream U.S. culture. IE3 Global Internships offers internships at both urban and rural locations that are not typical tourist destinations, allowing the intern to interact with the local population.
Long Way Home (rural) is located on the outskirts of the small town of…
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Noted on August 3, 2009 | By Natanya in
Nicaragua is the second poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere after Haiti. Yet, it has made a comeback from the days of wars and revolution to boast itself as the safest country in Central America. Tourism is less developed than several of the neighboring countries allowing visitors to enjoy Nicaragua's unexploited side.
IE3 Global Internships offers internships at Asociación Fénix (AsoFenix) in conjunction with Green Empowerment, a non-profit based out of Portland, Oregon. AsoFenix is a NGO based in the capital city of Managua with years of experience in…
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Noted on July 30, 2009 | By Michele Justice in
Here's a quote from Laura's blog, just before she left for Ireland.
"HOO BOY!
I leave for Ireland in one week. I’m still trying to pack, but all I really end up doing is moving the pile I’ve made from one part of my closet to another. I have my clothing figured out, and the big important stuff like my passport and money – I even made a chart to help me learn Celcius and euros faster. (Unfortunately I still don’t even know how to spell Celscius. Celsius? There we go.)
And I’ve been looking through my Lonely Planet…
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Noted on July 27, 2009 | By Natanya in
The IE3 Internship organization - Students Helping Street Kids International (Recife, Brazil) is hosting one of their scholarship recipients in Oregon this month to perform several concerts. Priscilla comes from the slums of Brazil and is now the latest piano prodigy. Link to the most recent TV interview with young Priscilla: Channel 8 TV interview with Priscilla Dantes
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