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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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Counting the Days (No. 3)

Hello, Global Glimpsers and Families! My name is Tania Tapia and I am one of your Global Glimpse Leaders traveling to Costa Rica in…
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HELLO (: (No. 76)

Hi! My name is Selena and I attend Fremont High School. I am very excited and nervous to visit the Dominican Republic. I like…
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Hello everyone! (No. 12)

My name is Samantha Pelayo but I prefer to be called Sammy. I am a senior at my high school. Some of the things…
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Day 3: Culture and Indigenous Worldview

Guinea Pig kinda tastes like Chicken? Hello Global Glimpse Community! At the time I’m writing this post, it is the end of the third…

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Welcome to Turrialba (No. 3)

Today we departed from San José, the capital of Costa Rica, to Turrialba, a small town on the east of the central valley. In…
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Day 3 – Culture fun day – Jarabacoa

What a day we had!  We learned so much about culture; we started our day by going to the cultural center and they introduced…
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Bienvenidos a Constanza!!!

    Hola! We are Daniel and Yelena, we are really excited about your arrival to Constanza. We will tell you a little bit…
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IMANALLA (HELLO) GLIMPSERS

HELLO, GLIMPSERS! WE ARE SO HAPPY!  THE TIME TO MEET YOU ALL HAS ARRIVED!  This is Paúl and Leydi from Riobamba 2  I, Leydi,…
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Good Day Everyone !!!

Good day everyone! My name is Jordan Delos Reyes. I’m a rising senior at Independence High School. I have a multitude of interests including…