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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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Day 1 – Arrival Day (No. 3)

Our TA1C group of Glimpsers have just arrived!!!!!!!!! We received our glimpses with a lot of joy (and heat) at the airport a little…
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Jenny H- Glimpser

Hey everybody!! My name is Jenny and I love hanging out with friends, eating lots of unhealthy foods, taking pictures, and playing sports like…
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Day 5: Community Day!! (No. 3)

Today was a very eye-opening day meeting the local elders at a community center/nursing home in the town of San Isidro. We left the…
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Culture Day

Dear Parents, My experience and the experience of other students were really exciting because we enjoyed the knowledge of the culture that Las Tablas…
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Finding a Sense of Community

Good Evening Families, This morning we woke up bright and early, had a nutritious breakfast, and headed out to the community of París de…

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Day 3 (Cucumber Day!!!)

Hola!! Today was the first day of student leading, and we did great (if we do say so ourselves)! We had a 7 am…
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BEACHHHH!

Hi family, friends, and whoever else is reading this! Today was an amazing day. We all had so much fun! Today started with an…
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I can’t wait for this trip!!

Hey, guys! My name is Gutina Mariia, and I am a senior at an American High School. I like to draw and listen to…
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TA2C-Las Tablas, Panama, July 2024

Greetings Glimpsers and Families!! My name is Michael Gardner and I have been a Counselor for 6 wonderful years. I currently work at the…
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CAP Day 2 (No. 6)

Hello! Today was the second day of CAP, and we started the day at 6:30. For breakfast was our usual toast, eggs, and fruit.…