Recent posts from: Trip Blogs 2013


CAP Day 1 Execution


So the day got started very weird there was no wake up call and that was my fault because I had slept in late. I then got up and before breakfast started I apologzed to everyone. Because as a leader if you have made a mistake or error it should be your job to fix it...

CAP Materials


We started off the day with a delicous breakfast of Gallo Pinto and fresh fruit. Ollie and I assigned groups for our CAP project it was either Rebeautification or Sports equipment. Once we split the groups apart we made a list of stuff we need and then went to a...

Day 19 – Fun Day #2


July 14, 2013 Word of the day: Friendships Today I, Tajee, and the crew embarked on a challenging journey. The night before we were surprised to know that our journey was going to take place with another delegation. In the beginning our group wasn’t as excited...

Day 18 – CAP Execution Day #3


July 13, 2013 Over the last three days, our delegation has executed a plan to beautify the local elementary school by recreating a garden to add more variety to the students’ meals and redesigning the preschool classroom to encourage a more positive learning...

One Week Away!


  My nephew and I enjoying a Giants game Saludos Leon July 22 Glimpsers! My name is Alara MacGillivray, aka Ms. Mac and I am one of the Global Glimpse leaders for the July 22 Leon trip.  I am a Spanish teacher at Summit Preparatory Charter High School in Redwood...

Less than a week away…


Hello Glimpsers! In a week, we will be waking to our first morning in Estelí!  Here are some reminders as you are packing: Bring your passport and greencard (if applicable) to the airport; Make two copies of your passport (page with your photo) – leave one at...

Aiding the Developing World


July 10 was our themed day of Aid and Development, so after breakfast at 8 am we had an academic seminar on the theme led by Aaron and Ollie. Then I led a team builder where we tried to guess who someone was from the group when another person described their good...