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Student Trip Blogs

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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Chillin in Chimborazo

Hello, lovelies! It’s Nisitha, still alive and kicking. What’s up y’all its Lahari (yes mom I am eating alright). The day started off on…
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Free Day (No. 16)

  Everyone slept in today! We started off by sleeping late or getting up early for yoga, led by Brenda (aka B-Money) and Kayla…
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Hello Everyone! (No. 7)

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Hello World! (No. 2)

Hello everyone, my name is Hector Espinoza, now 17 years old, greeting you all from the Bay Area! I’m looking forward to meeting everyone…
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Hi! (No. 32)

Hi everyone! My name is Sophia Alimagno, and I am so excited to go on this trip with you guys! I am currently 16…

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Costa Rica, Here I come!

Hello! My name is Emily Rodriguez. I’ve grown up in Philly (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) my whole life, and I go to Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter…
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Hello Fellow Travelers

Hi Glimpsers and families! My name is Malia Choy. I am a 16-year-old from South San Francisco High School and applied to the program…
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Arrival to Quito – Ecuador

Dear Families & Friends, We are happy to announce that all of the students and chaperones from delegation RB3A arrived safe and sound in…
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Day 4: Global and Local Business (No. 2)

  Today, we visited two local businesses; a coffee factory and a cheese farm. We learned about the history of coffee and cheese production…
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CAP Day 2 – Back at it Again!

Hello everyone! Welcome to another hard working day of community service, where many obstacles were faced but were seen as a fun challenge to…