Why hello there Glimpsers. Ben and myself have sent an email to you all already lightly describing ourselves but let the blogs begin! My name is Erik Contreras and this will be my fourth year traveling with Global Glimpse. I honestly love traveling with students and learning all I can from each trip. I graduated from Cal State Northridge with my B.A in Chicana/o Studies and a minor in Central American Studies waaay back in 2006. How old were you all in 2006? I have worked at James Logan High for about 6 years now as the Alternative Center Monitor. I am also a lucky father of a awesome little 8 year old girl. I love how she says Nicaragua but trust me she says Rio Bamba just as cute.I think I am getting a little carried away with the photos now. But, please reach out to Ben or myself or respond to this blog. We will be calling you very very soon. Can you believe July 2 is already next week? Holy Smokes.
2023 Trips
- JA1A-BAY: Jarabacoa 6-2-2023
- RB1A-BAY: Riobamba 6-5-2023
- T1A-BAY: Turrialba 6-6-2023
- JA2A-BAY: Jarabacoa 6-7-2023
- C1A-CHI: Constanza 6-9-2023
- RB2A-CHI: Riobamba 6-12-2023
- T2A-BAY: Turrialba 6-12-2023
- RB3A-BAY: Riobamba 6-15-2023
- O1A-CHI: Orosi 6-16-2023
- JA1B-BAY: Jarabacoa 6-20-2023
- RB1B-LA: Riobamba 6-23-2023
- T1B-BAY: Turrialba 6-26-2023
- JA2B-CHI: Jarabacoa 6-26-2023
- C1B-WM: Constanza 6-28-2023
- RB2B-BAY: Riobamba 6-30-2023
- O1B2-NYC: Orosi 6-30-2023
- RB3B-NYC: Riobamba 7-6-2023
- T2B2-BAY: Turrialba 7-7-2023
- JA1C-BAY: Jarabacoa 7-10-2023
- RB1C-CHI: Riobamba 7-12-2023
- T1C-LA: Turrialba 7-14-2023
- JA2C-BAY: Jarabacoa 7-14-2023
- C1C-BAY: Constanza 7-17-2023
- RB2C-BAY: Riobamba 7-19-2023
- T2C-CHI: Turrialba 7-20-2023
- RB3C-NYC: Riobamba 7-25-2023
- T1D2-WM: Turrialba 7-26-2023
- JA1D-LA: Jarabacoa 7-28-2023
- RB1D-BAY: Riobamba 7-31-2023
- T2D2-BAY: Turrialba 8-1-2023
- JA2D-NYC: Jarabacoa 8-2-2023
- C1D-CHI: Constanza 8-4-2023
- RB2D-WM: Riobamba 8-7-2023
- T1E1-NYC: Turrialba 8-10-2023
- JA1E-NYC: Jarabacoa 8-10-2023
Previous Trips
- 2022 Trips
- 2019 Trips
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772 posts - 2017 Trips
880 posts - 2016 Trips
940 posts - 2015 Trips
977 posts - 2014 Trips
625 posts - 2013 Trips
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Hello, this is Nour and I am from SUMMER SEARCH. I am nervous about the trip.
Hi Nour,
We’re very excited to have you in Ecuador! It’s o.k. to be nervous, that happens before every trip for us. You can’t imagine how much fun we’ll have here! Make sure to pack properly following our guidelines (it’s been windy lately), you will meet so many interesting people during the first days you will forget you were ever nervous about coming over 🙂 Don’t forget to pack your camera, see you soon!
– GG Ecuador Team