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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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Immigration Day (No. 13)

Today the Glimpers morning started at 6:00 AM and breakfast started an hour later. After breakfast, we all got on the bus to our…
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T2A Flight Return Information

Hello, family and friends of the T2A Global Glimpse delegation! We know you’re excited to see your Glimpsers, so we thought we would share…
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Hello GG Families and Students!

Hello GG families!  My name is John and I am one of your Global Glimpse leaders for our trip to Riobamba. I am very…
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Hi! (No. 35)

Hi, my name is Diana Dueñas and I am a rising senior at the Oakland School for the Arts. I am a part of…
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Hi My Name is Olivia 🙂

Hi! My name is Olivia and I attend Oakland School for the Arts with a focus on Playwriting. When I’m not in school I…

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hi! (No. 36)

Hey guys! I’m Sarah and I am a rising senior at Oakland school for the arts, where I am in the theatre sub-pathway. I…
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Day 10: Community Action Project (CAP) Day 1 (No. 2)

Hola todos, hello everyone!! Just like any other day we started off with breakfast at our beloved abode, Casa Aquiares. Rosa cooked up some…
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JA2B Flight Update

Families, you all got this update via email already, but I also wanted to leave a trip blog with updated info on the JA2B…
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What a mag(ma)nificent day!

Hey everybody!?? Initially, our day started with a loud morning wake-up and fun music to help get the group excited for the full day…
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Deconstructing Poverty To Reconstruct Ourselves

“Alone, human beings can feel hunger. Alone, we can feel cold. Alone, we can feel pain. To feel poor, however, is something we do…