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2024 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 2024 student trip blogs below.
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Return Flight Information: T2A-BAY (No. 2)
Hello Parents & Guardians of Delegation T2A, Glimpsers are currently safely in the air on their way back and I’m sure you are excited…
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Final Reflection Day (No. 4)
Today was our last day in the base home. We woke up early and everyone was quick to bring their suitcases to the front…
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DAY 12: COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT DELIVERY 3
Today was the third and final day of our Community Action Project (CAP), and the twelfth day of the trip. We…
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Day 11: Community Action Project Delivery 2
Today was the second day of our Community Action Project (CAP), and the eleventh day of the trip. Looking back, it feels like a…
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Day 9: Exploring Conservation and Fun Day
Today, we primarily learned about Costa Rica’s conservation policies and their historical significance from our wonderful guest speaker, Karla. Karla runs a dairy farm…
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Day 8: Environmental Justice (No. 2)
Today, we spent an educational day at the base house where we discussed multiple topics pertaining to environmental justice. We had breakfast at 7:30…
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Day 7: Fun Day (No. 7)
As per our routine, since we started this educational journey, we were up at 7 am and had breakfast. Today’s breakfast consisted of pancakes,…
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Day 5: Community Day (No. 6)
Today, we got a closer look into the lives and ways of living of a few local Ticos (Costa Ricans). We were given a…
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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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Culture Day (No. 5)
Today, we learned about Costa Rica’s historical past and its growth as a sovereign country. The day started with a scenic bus…