Recent posts from: Trip Blogs 2013


First day in our home city!


Hey everyone – This is Grover (GG leader from IHS in SJ). Today was my turn to model student leader of the day before we turn it over to one of our fantastic students! Today was extremely busy – we focused on history and culture and since I teach history...

Matagalpa Day 3 – Reality Challenge


Well, they did it! Everybody was up and on-time for the 5:45 a.m. head count. Buen Trabajo, chicos! Today’s reality challenge was to shadow a high school student where each student followed the typical day of a Nica student. Each student rose by 5.a.m and...

“We´re doing it for the kids!” Leon, Nicaragua


Hi everyone! My name is Arti Darke and I go to Castro Valley High School in Castro Valley. Today I was the leader of the day and being the shy person that I am, I honestly did not believe that I could take on this huge responsibility but I powered through with the...

Matagalpa Day 2 – A Hike Through History


Day Three! Su Pollo Listo started off our day, like everyday, with a smile and a plate of food. The ladies at Su Pollo Listo are fast becoming the most popular of our new friends here in Matagalpa! After desayuno we returned to the hostel for ‘Nica’...

Day 21: Last Day


Hello parents, GG Leaders, and fellow Glimpsers, ​Today is the day we have all been waiting for when we are reunited with our loved ones! This day marks the end of a remarkable journey that will always be in our hearts. This experience was not only an incredible...

First day in Esteli!


Hey everyone! Today was our first full day in Nicaragua and our first day in Esteli!  We got up this morning and headed to breakfast in Managua…our first taste of gallo pinto!  (Some of us like it more than others).  We then boarded the bus for Esteli, which...