Posted in Turrialba 6-12-2023 by Dania Taleb, Global Glimpse Intern
Hello Parents & Guardians of Delegation T2A, Glimpsers are currently safely in the air on their way back and I’m sure you are excited to welcome them home! Here is the return flight information, so you know when and where to pick them up from the airport: Students...
Posted in Turrialba 6-12-2023 by Chelsy Nava and Doris Avelar, Glimpsers
Today was our last day in the base home. We woke up early and everyone was quick to bring their suitcases to the front of the house before breakfast. After our delicious breakfast, we all completed our last mental warm-up and we took time to write on the “Thank...
Posted in Turrialba 6-12-2023 by Averie Wade, Sophie Tran, and Josie Ollmann, Glimpsers
Today was the third and final day of our Community Action Project (CAP), and the twelfth day of the trip. We started off the day bright and early at 6 am with a wolf spider’s visit in the girls’ upstairs bedroom. Valiantly, our bug superheroine,...
Posted in Turrialba 6-12-2023 by Yasin Ali and Vadim Fedorov, Glimpsers
Today was the second day of our Community Action Project (CAP), and the eleventh day of the trip. Looking back, it feels like a complete blur, being occupied every second of our days in Costa Rica. Upon our early arrival back to Escuela Santa Rosa, we discovered...
Posted in Turrialba 6-12-2023 by Emily Sherwood and Kaitlyn Le, Leaders of the Day
On the 10th day of our cultural immersion in Turrialba, Costa Rica, we collaborated with the stakeholders of a primary school called, “Escuela Santa Rosa”. Through this partnership, we began our community action project of painting the rusted fences and...
Posted in Turrialba 6-12-2023 by Natalia Reyes and Maria Edirisinghe, Leaders of the Day
Today, we primarily learned about Costa Rica’s conservation policies and their historical significance from our wonderful guest speaker, Karla. Karla runs a dairy farm in Santa Cruz known as La Florita. She also works as a tour guide, in addition to volunteering...
Posted in Turrialba 6-12-2023 by Shreya Kumar and Mia Nava, Glimpsers
Today, we spent an educational day at the base house where we discussed multiple topics pertaining to environmental justice. We had breakfast at 7:30 am and we were served french toast, eggs, and a variety of fruits. Next, we proceeded with our mental warm-up and...
