Posted in SJ1B San Juan DR 7-3 by Melissa Lopez and Jocelyne Zaragoza, Glimpsers
Today we had the pleasure of working like a local! We woke up at 6:30am, and we were given the opportunity to work on a coffee farm that works under the business “FECADESJ” (La Federacion de Caficultores y Agricultores para el Desarollo de San Juan). In...
Posted in SJ1B San Juan DR 7-3 by Naaimah & Lauryn, Glimpsers
¡Buenos días familias! Today was a great day with the Global Glimpse family. Naaimah and Lauryn led culture day which was so much fun. We woke up at 8 and ate delicious fluffy pancakes with fruit and avena (a drink made of soaked oats). After breakfast we had free...
Posted in SJ1B San Juan DR 7-3 by Cat
Hello from San Juan de La Maguana! Today we learned many intriguing facts on our City Tour, including what “Maguana” actually means. Before Spanish colonization, the native Taino people separated the island into five kingdoms. The largest, which includes San Juan, was...
Posted in SJ1B San Juan DR 7-3 by Kimberly, Program Coordinator
¡Hola! I’m Kimberly one of the Program Coordinators and I was first Líder del Día for the trip! The blog posts will be written everyday by the individuals taking on the challenge of leading the whole group for the day. Everyone made it safely to San Juan de la...
Posted in SJ1B San Juan DR 7-3 by Kimberly and Andrea, Program Coordinators
Dear Glimpsers, ¡Saludos! This is Team San Juan de la Maguana 1 sending a personal bienvenida your way! Program Coordinator: Kimberly Peña I was born into a family with strong Mexican roots in Colorado, USA. As a Mexican-American, I had always been interested in...
Posted in SJ1B San Juan DR 7-3 by Tony Tuttle, Global Glimpse Leader
Hello Students and Parents! I am one of your group leaders that will accompany you to the Dominican Republic this summer! I have taught economics, history and math for over thirty years at John Swett High School in Crockett, California. I have led five trips to...
