Posted in San Juan De La Maguana - 07/01/2014 by Chloe Ortega
Hi my name is Chloe Ortega- the sole Chicago glimpser on the second San Juan de la Maguana trip. Through the Schuler Scholar Foundation, a college-access program, and Global Glimpse, I was able to cross oceans, communities and my own comfort zone. During my leader of...
Posted in San Juan De La Maguana - 07/01/2014 by Carina Espinal
Day 17 already? I can’t believe this trip is almost over. As I look out into the horizon and see mountains and not buildings I’m starting to realize that I am not ready to leave. This experience is still a bit surreal and as I write this blog post its very hard for me...
Posted in San Juan De La Maguana - 07/01/2014 by Diana Machado
Today, being politics day, we got the opportunity to learn more about the Dominican Republic’s government. We started off with a seminar by Ms.Fife, who educated us more about the Dominican Republic’s role in foreign and national affairs. With more insight about the...
Posted in San Juan De La Maguana - 07/01/2014 by Carina Dengler
Pictured: All of the students speaking with the founder of Global Glimpse and other board members. The internet has been weak in San Juan and the delegation has struggled to post regular blogs as a result, however we have provided them with a better mobile internet...
Posted in San Juan De La Maguana - 07/01/2014 by Brianna McClure and Adriel Morel
Stepping out of your comfort zone is vital in order to provide leadership. Leaders tend to achieve the unachievable and are always seeking to improve concerning situations. The Dominican Republic is a third world country that struggles to maintain a stable and...
Posted in San Juan De La Maguana - 07/01/2014 by Rebecca Rodriguez and Isatou Daffeh
A Dollar A Day was pivotal to Global Glimpsers’ understanding the lifestyle of many Dominican locals. Despite our many luxuries such as purified running water, electricity, and housing, we tried our best to simulate living as if we were on a dollar a day. All...
Posted in San Juan De La Maguana - 07/01/2014 by Ingrid Peralta y Amari Tims
“Vision without action is merely a dream; action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world”- Joel Baker. This quote was given for us to keep in our thoughts throughout the whole day. Most students in the group agreed with this quote...
