“A Youth Ambassadors Lens”

Photographer: Ben

Reporter: Ben

Date: 06/09/18

Location: Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil

“Today we hiked up Emperor’s Hill, also known to the locals as Christ’s Hill, to see what’s called the Morro do Cristo. Most people here agree that it’s one of the highest points in the city, as it resides 923 meters above sea level. It’s namesake comes from when (Emperor) Dom Pedro II visited the site in 1861. As for the Morro do Cristo, it was the original Christ the Redeemer statue before the one in Rio de Janeiro. The view at the top of the hill wasn’t as wide as we had hoped for, but the fog did look kind of cool the way it just floated where the city peeked in occasionally. Nonetheless, hiking up with our Brazilian friends and families was a great opportunity to get together with a fun activity, and to acknowledge an integral part of Juiz de Fora and its culture.”

“A Youth Ambassadors Lens”
Photographer: Giselle
Reporter: Giselle
Date: 6/15/18
Location: Barreal, San Juan, Argentina

While visiting Barreal, we took a moment to meditate and take in the natural beauty of our surroundings before getting back to our busy schedule as Youth Ambassadors.

“A Youth Ambassadors Lens”
Photographer: Jennifer
Reporter: Kyndle
Date: 15/6/18
Location: Castro, Chile
“Today we got to see a waterfall and enjoy the beautiful scenery in Castro!”

“A Youth Ambassadors Lens”

Photographer: Alykhan

Reporter: Morgan

Location: Rilán, Chiloé, Chile

Date: June 13

“This picture captures the amount of passion and love Chileans have for their beautiful country and its history. We learned at the Rilán Rural School that every kid who attends is taught native Chilean dances, palm weaving, and fed Chilean food. It’s important that the amount of pride is passed down throughout the generations in order to preserve the amazing traditions Chile has. Every kid on this trip has introduced new ways to approach life, and as our final days are approaching in Chile, it’s important to reflect on the culture and the beauty around us." 

“A Youth Ambassadors Lens”

Photographer: Nichole

Reporter: Nichole

Location: San Juan, Argentina

Date: June 14, 2018

“Today we went to a vineyard to learn about how wine is made and it’s importance to Argentine culture. While we were looking at the vineyards we took a break to get some dogs that lived there.”

Photographer: Anthony (via Nate)
Reporter: Sadie
Location: Enjoy Casino, Castro, Chile
Date: June 12, 2018
“Today we celebrated Anthony’s 16th Birthday! Ignacio planned a surprise party at the Casino. There was a beautiful cake along with many drinks and snacks. We were able to spend some quality bonding time together and celebrate our favorite Anthony. Later, Anthony’s host parents put on an awesome party for the YA and their host siblings. Thank you! And Happy Birthday, Anthony!!!”

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“A Youth Ambassadors Lens"Reporter: AlykhanPhotographer: Esther

Place: Iglesia San Francisco de Asís, Castro, Chile

Date: 6/8/2018

"As we begin this journey to create our own projects when we return to the USA, we must view our projects as cathedrals. For our cathedral, we will lay bricks over and over and over again, and sometimes we may feel tired and want to give up, but we must remind ourselves of why we are building our cathedral. One day soon, we will have built our cathedral, and admire it for its beauty and the workmanship. Then, we will set off to build bigger and better cathedral and share it with the world.”
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