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Wildlife in the Amazon Selva and Las Pampas
By: Noemi Gamel In our last post, I described our remote, ultra-rustic camp and all the unplugged activities we did in the jungle, or “selva”. This week, I want to focus on the wildlife we saw in the selva as well as the “pampas” or swamp section of the Bolivian Amazon. In the selva, finding…
Surviving in the Amazon Jungle
By: Noemi Gamel We spent three days in the Amazon Jungle in a remote corner of Bolivia. We arrived to our camp on the Tuichi River via a 3-hour boat ride from the gateway town of Rurrenebaque. Our camp had no electricity, running water, Internet, or even mattresses. We slept on sleeping bags thrown over…
Bolivian Street Food
By: Noemi Gamel When it comes to eating, Americans are used to two choices: eating at home or going to a restaurant. The idea of walking up to a cart on the street and grabbing a bite to eat is scary. Is it safe? What if I end up in the hospital? I could die!…
The Day the Motors Did Not Run
By: Noemi Gamel What would happen if the mayor of your city declared that for one day motor vehicles were not allowed on the road? You could not drive or ride a bus, car, or motorcycle. The only way you could get from one place to the other was walking, biking, or skating. I can…
From Bhutan to Boston: Kinley’s Story!
Below is a post written by Kinley, who has been interning here at TFA for the summer while visiting the US from her home country of Bhutan! My name is Kinley. I LOVE traveling! I have come all the way around the globe from Bhutan to California and have settled down in Boston, Massachusetts, for…