by Amber.Hausman | Oct 9, 2017 | Staff Stories
La Vida has continued their partnership this year with The Hutong and Concordia International School of Shanghai by offering the second La Vida trip as part of Concordia’s educational travel component. This year the trip was led by Joel Cox ’16 who has...
by Amber.Hausman | Jul 16, 2017 | Adirondack Expeditions, Staff Stories
Story by: Amber Hausman Photos by: Sara Golden La Vida has developed a longstanding relationship with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) over the years. We are big users of the Adirondack State Park, so when the opportunity arises, we...
by Amber.Hausman | Apr 13, 2017 | Staff Stories
By: Kristin Mello ’18 I have had many adventures at Gordon, but my biggest one was a mission trip to Ecuador this spring break with the Wood Fellows, chapel staff, and Abby Stroven, Director of Adventure Pursuits and Rock Gym at La Vida. While in Ecuador, we had...
by Amber.Hausman | Nov 3, 2016 | Staff Stories
Running has always been a huge hobby of Adirondack Director Nate Hausman, so whenever a staff member catches the running bug, especially as a result of time spent doing the La Vida run or traversing the many ADK trails, he gets super excited. Nathan Landis, long-time...
by Amber.Hausman | Oct 6, 2016 | Staff Stories
By: Nate Hausman Photos By: Amber and Nate Hausman Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, striving to “be here now” and focusing on choosing our challenges wisely are mantras that La Vida sherpas continually share while leading expeditions. For Amber and Nate...
by Amber.Hausman | Mar 29, 2016 | Staff Stories
Gordon College recently received 462 financial gifts from the Giving Tuesday campaign. As an incentive for giving, Gordon matched these gifts with 462 hours of service to the local community. Nate and Amber have been serving at the Open Door in Gloucester for the past...
