Posted in TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019 by Brendan McCarthy & Brittney Hawkins, Global Glimpse Leaders
“Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both.” – C. Wright Mills After a very long travel day that started with a 4 am meeting time at SFO (thank you parents and families for...
Posted in TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019 by Nathan Ghiorso, Program Coordinator
We are safe and sound (and sweaty) here in Panama City! Tomorrow we will go to Casco Antigua, known as the Old City, to learn a bit more before heading to Las Tablas. Buenas noches!
Posted in TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019 by Amy Abad, Glimpser
Hi, everyone! My name’s Amy and I go to Sequoia High School in Redwood City. So far, I’ve taken three years of Spanish, so I’d say I’m at a beginner/intermediate level in terms of speaking it, but I’d really love to improve my language...
Posted in TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019 by Kaitlyn Hately, Glimpser
Hi! My name is Kaitlyn, and I am a junior at Willow Glen High School. I took 4 years of French at my school, so I don’t really know any Spanish (other than the basics). I really enjoy traveling and exploring other cultures. I mostly travel to places with my family,...
Posted in TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019 by Montana Juarez, Glimpser
Hello, fellow peers!! My name is Montana Juarez, I currently attend Ann Sobrato High school in the Santa Clara region of California. Where my language skills happens to fall is near Spanish 2, which is around two years of Spanish. I understand the general idea of the...
Posted in TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019 by Annakari, Glimpser
Hi I am Annakari. I go to Oakland School for the Arts, and am in the dance department. I don’t know any Spanish – instead I took four years of American Sign Language, and this past year I volunteered at a Deaf Preschool. I travel very often over the summers and...
Posted in TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019 by Brendan McCarthy and Brittney Hawkins, Global Glimpse Leaders
Hi Glimpsers! We are less than a week away from our SFO meeting day/time and so close to an amazing experience in Panama! I hope you are as excited as Brittney and I and are feeling prepared for the trip! As of today, we have called and contacted most of you (check...
