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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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Welcome to Costa Rica (No. 5)

They are here! We are so excited to start this beautiful journey with all of you. Tomorrow we have a big day moving to…
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Day 9-Community Action Project 1 (CAP)

Dear fellow family and friends,  Coming to you today to talk about our day from our LDDs of June 13th Victoria and Daniela. Today…
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Adventure is out there!

Hello Glimpsers and families! My name is Brandon Chan and I am one of your GGLs. I am looking forward to meeting you all…
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Preparing!

Hello! My name is Camila Hernandez Villalobos, and I will be one of the Glimpsers going on the July 2024 trip to Costa Rica.…
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Day One: New Beginnings!

The first day of our experience in the Dominican Republic for our GG program was a success. Despite the fatigue, everyone maintained their energy…

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Immigration Day (No. 7)

Our theme was Immigration, we woke up at 6 am and we ate “mangu“, fried egg, and eggs with sausage. Then we got ready…
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Day 4: Working Like a Local!

Bienvenidos! Son los liders del dia (leaders of the day) Kayla y Morgan! Our focus of today was working like a local. We embarked…
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Day 7: Community Action Project Day 1

Hola friends and family, This is Nick and Michael we were the Leaders of the Day for today, the 13th of June, and day…
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Get to Know Me

Hiii! My name is Norma. A little bit about me is that I am a shy person, But I would like to get to…
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Intro (No. 6)

hey! My name is Janely Gonzalez Reyes. I’m a rising senior at Maywood Center For Enriched Studies in Los Angeles. A few things about…