Category: Western Hemisphere

[US to Brazil ’17] Tim Shaw: “Brazil is a critical country”
[US to Brazil ’17] Tim Shaw: “Brazil is a critical country”
04-14-2017 posted by Acypl
We had a terrific experience visiting Brazil! I learned if you took the 10 largest countries by population, the 10 largest countries by land area, and the 10...
[Alumni Reflection] 	Carolina Basualdo: Panchos and Politics in DC and Colorado
[Alumni Reflection] Carolina Basualdo: Panchos and Politics in DC and Colorado
02-16-2017 posted by Acypl
I traveled to USA in 2014 six colleagues from Argentina, all invited by ACPYL and Fundacion Universitaria Rio de la Plata (FURP). We participated in a program that...
[US to Argentina ’15] Andrew Kovalcin: “11 Things You Should Know About Argentina”
[US to Argentina ’15] Andrew Kovalcin: “11 Things You Should Know About Argentina”
11-03-2015 posted by Acypl
  One might think of Argentina as just another country in South America but it’s much more than that. Aside from the beautiful landscape and the acclaimed wines,...
[US to Argentina ’15:] “Building understanding and partnership with Argentinian friends”
[US to Argentina ’15:] “Building understanding and partnership with Argentinian friends”
07-01-2015 posted by Acypl

This year marked our 30th anniversary of exchanges with Argentina, and for 12 days, our 7-member American delegation met with local officials, business and university representatives, explored Buenos Aires and Tucumán, and much more.

[Professional Fellows Congress spring ’15]: “Making It Matter: Changing the World One by One”
[Professional Fellows Congress spring ’15]: “Making It Matter: Changing the World One by One”
06-19-2015 posted by Acypl

In early June, ACYPL hosted 215+ emerging leaders from 44 countries for the spring 2015 Professional Fellows Congress in Washington, DC. The week-long event included workshops, panel discussions, and professional trainings for all the young professionals.

[US to El Salvador & Nicaragua ’08]: Adam Probolsky: Flexibility is Key
[US to El Salvador & Nicaragua ’08]: Adam Probolsky: Flexibility is Key
01-12-2015 posted by Acypl
In 2008 I traveled to Nicaragua and El Salvador with ACYPL. The group of people I traveled with were definitely the highlight of the trip, but a very...
[US to Argentina] Crystal Clark: What I Learned When I Threw Out My To-Do List
[US to Argentina] Crystal Clark: What I Learned When I Threw Out My To-Do List
06-11-2013 posted by Acypl
You get the call and you are excited, nervous and overwhelmed simultaneously. ACYPL just called and invited you to be part of a delegation to a country you’ve never...
[US to El Salvador and Guatemala 2012] Rachel Hoff on the Youth of Guatemala
[US to El Salvador and Guatemala 2012] Rachel Hoff on the Youth of Guatemala
07-26-2012 posted by Acypl
Guatemala has a rich heritage in every aspect — from its culture and history to its people and politics. One of the themes that emerged during many of...
[US to El Salvador and Guatemala 2012] Mike Inganamort on El Salvador’s Potential
[US to El Salvador and Guatemala 2012] Mike Inganamort on El Salvador’s Potential
07-24-2012 posted by Acypl
It wasn’t long after our wheels touched the runway that we realized El Salvador is a country filled with contrasts.  Brimming with potential, occasionally gripped by violent crime,...
[US to El Salvador and Guatemala 2012] Katie Bergh on Education in Guatemala
[US to El Salvador and Guatemala 2012] Katie Bergh on Education in Guatemala
07-19-2012 posted by Acypl
Today’s post is from Katie Bergh, a delegate on ACYPL’s current delegation to El Salvador and Guatemala. We are having a great time here in Guatemala City. Our...

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Alumni Reflection: Candace Gerritsen (Vietnam 2019)

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