Posted in San Cristobal - 7/05/2015 by Jeanne Scheppach
Hola from Rancho Campeche! The students are just winding down now as I write this at 11pm in the evening, after a full day of music, dance, and sweat! In the morning after a delicious breakfast of sweet oatmeal, eggs and papaya, we had an academic seminar on culture...
Posted in San Cristobal - 7/05/2015 by Elias Baez - Program Coordinator
Our journey officially begun! Our history day started with an early rise for the Glimpsers. As “El Lider del Dia” (ELDD) I was responsible for getting everyone up at 7:00am. To my surprise, all Glimpsers were already up before I did my rounds! I spotted Seanna and...
Posted in San Cristobal - 7/05/2015 by Sara Lee
Hello GG world! Shhhh…… Everyone is sleeping here in Rancho Campeche, our new home for the next 18 days. It’s been a long start to our adventure but it has been a great one! Elias and I picked almost everyone up in the Santo Domingo airport this...
Posted in San Cristobal - 7/05/2015 by Elias A. Baez
“Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”― L. Frank Baum Well Glimpsers, what can I say? Get ready to call this place HOME for the next 18 days!! As I write these words, most of you are probably getting the last of your packing done. Your parents may...
Posted in San Cristobal - 7/05/2015 by Seana Burke - GG Leader
HELLO Glimpsers!!! Im so excited about our trip in less than 3 weeks. I am the other GG leader/chaperone on this trip. I have been crazy busy finishing up school and participating in 2 graduations as I teach at 2 high schools in Davis, the DaVinci Charter Academy and...
Posted in San Cristobal - 7/05/2015 by Jeanne Scheppach
Global Glimpsers! I can’t wait to meet you all and to start our adventure in the DR together! We’ll all be getting to know each other very well within the next three week. Seana and I will also be calling you all this week. Just wanted to say a quick hello...
Posted in San Cristobal - 7/05/2015 by Suhayla Hassan
Hello everyone! My name is Suhayla, most people call me Sue for short.I am so excited to travel to San Cristobal! A little background of who I am is that I go to school at Castro Valley High School and I am 16 years old. I like too cook and draw on my free time.I am...