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Each evening, the Student Leaders of the Day write a daily trip blog, sharing everything from funny moments and inside jokes to detailed recaps and deep reflections on their experiences. Family and friends back home leave supportive comments as they follow along. Explore some of our Alumni Interns’ favorite blogs from 2024 or search all student trip blogs below.

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Money Spenders

We all normally buy fast fashion, but today that wasn’t the case. This morning, we woke up at 6:30 am, the earliest we’ve had…
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First full day in country!

Today started a little late, as I didn’t realize that a wake-up call literally meant me going around to the different houses and knocking…
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Cuy Cuy

Coming to you straight from Ecuador, it’s Elena and Nicole. We were the first Global Glimpse LLDs (Líderes del Día), and let me tell…
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CAP Day 1 | Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!

¡Hola Familias! Ellie and Alex on the blog for today. The day began with an early wake-up call of 6:30 am. Although unusual, the…
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Meet Alejandro ?

Hi, my name is Alejandro and I go to KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate. I love going outdoors, watching movies, and learning random things that…

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Day 6 – Immigration

Hello friends! It’s Josue and Kevin, we were the Leaders of the Day, which is a key role on this trip overall. This position…
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Arrival to Aracari in Santa Rosa, Turrialba!

The Glimpsers were excited to start their first day this morning, so we woke them up early to have a delicious Gallo Pinto for breakfast…
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JA2D MADE IT SMOOTHLY TO THE DR

After a very smooth, short, and sweet flight, JA1D made it safely to the Dominican Republic. With great joy, we welcomed the group to…
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Welcome to Costa Rica! Pura Vida!

  Welcome to Costa Rica everyone! We are really excited to receive you here and show you a little bit of this breathtaking country.…
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Hi (No. 22)

Hi, my name is Sandra, I live in Queens NY, and go to Frank Sinatra School of the Arts. I enjoy listening to and…