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Brittany Sumner

Women for Environmental Action Climate Change Mitigation Monteverde, Costa Rica
Hometown: Abbeville, SC

Hi, I'm Brittany, but most people call me Peaches! I'm a girl with messy hair, endless laugh lines, and a heart too big not to roam. I spend my days as a naturalist teaching people about the ever-changing, amazing, natural world we live in. South Carolina is where my roots lie and where I developed my adventurous spirit, with a passion for education and travel. Here, you can join me on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, across the jungles of Monteverde, Costa Rica, with high school students from all over the U.S. This is where I will share our lessons learned, memories made, and moments filled with laughter. 

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Impalas, Giraffes, & Cheetahs...Oh My

By Brittany Sumner at CIEE

Yesterday and today we spent our days out in the bush of the Mokolodi Nature Reserve. We went on a safari to see what kind of animals we could track... keep reading

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Community Project - Mokolodi Nature Reserve

By Brittany Sumner at CIEE

Yesterday we wanted to really make an impact in the local community and nature reserves. We did this by helping the local staff at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve. Because it... keep reading

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Living the Local Life in Botswana

By Brittany Sumner at CIEE

Meet Karla Lainez our first guest blogger! Below you will find her reflection of her weekend spent with her host family. A big part of the Botswana study abroad trip... keep reading

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Food and Craft – Discovering Botswana

By Brittany Sumner at CIEE

Dumela (hello in Setswana)! On Tuesday we had an action packed day full of good food, dancing, and exploring the city. We started the day off by finishing up orientation... keep reading

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Homestays and Learning to Dance

By Brittany Sumner at CIEE

Hi Friends and Family! We are finally in Gaborone and were welcomed to Botswana by a phenomenal sunset as soon as we landed! ​Host Families and Botswana Culture It is... keep reading

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Marine Biodiversity – A Story Under the Sea

By Brittany Sumner at CIEE

​The Movie Under the Sea By McKenna Klopfer A Story produced by Cassidy, Gabe, Hannah, McKenna, and Olivia about the biodiversity we have seen on our trip through Portugal. Mckenna... keep reading

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Fighting the War on Plastic

By Brittany Sumner at CIEE

Plastic Waste and it's Affects on The Environment Did you know that 10 million tons of plastic are ending up in our ocean every year, as of 2017 (Throwdale, 2017)... keep reading

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Helping a Local Community Through “The Dune Project”

By Brittany Sumner at CIEE

" ​Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." ​- The Lorax Earlier this week we had one of the most... keep reading

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What Taste Better; Fish, Salt, or Algae?

By Brittany Sumner at CIEE

Where does your food come from? Don't know? That's okay, most people don't know exactly where their food comes from. Since we've been in Portugal, we have been able to... keep reading

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Kayaking Down the Rio Vouga

By Brittany Sumner at CIEE

​Guest blog post by Xitlali I had possibly one of the best experiences kayaking down the Rio Vouga today. Instead of struggling to row straight like my past attempts, Rachel... keep reading

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