Recent posts from: Bonao – 7/25/2016


Dale, Dominoes, and Dominicanos


La Daijha Hola! Today was Living Like a Local day which means we experience what it would be like to be from the Dominican Republic. We went to a rural community here and experienced what the typical everyday lifestyle is for the people in that community. I was the...

The Majestic Nature Within The Dominican Republic


What an amazing fourth day it was! It was the glimpsers’ first “fun day” on our international trip. We departed to one of the Dominican Republic’s most cheerished attractions, Saltos de Jima. It is a national monument composed of many...

Big business vs environment


Hello friends and family! The last few days have been pretty intensive as we have adjusted to our new surroundings, begun to get to know each other, and pushed our own boundaries through the discussion of important topics and reflections about our personal views. ...

Culture IMPACT


Compared to many other experiences our glimpsers may encounter on this trip, Culture day has always been one of my favorite. Today we shared rhythmic adventures, ventured into the art of Candido Bido and shared moments with lots of laughter. We began our day with...

Getting to know Bonao


Hello dear families, greetings from Bonao! Tuesday was a very intense and tiring day, after a delayed flight that took some hours of sleep away from us. Nevertheless, the group managed to kept the energy up during the day! After a very typical lunch (we tried La...

Safe and sound


Hi family and friends!   We have arrived safely in Bonao. Everyone is safe, sound, and happy! The orphanage is very pretty. It is a U shaped compound, very open, bright and clean with lots of tropical trees, greenery and flowers, and you can see the mountains in...

Welcome from your trip leader, Avery


Along with my co-leader, Muhammed, I’m excited to welcome you to your Global Glimpse experience! Traveling abroad is an eye-opening experience, and if this is your first time, it’s sure to really impact you in the best of ways. Global Glimpse has also...