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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.

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YOUTH Visiting the youth on the last day

Glimpsers and Escuela Santa Rosa 5th Grade Class Today, on our final day in Costa Rica, we originally planned a reflection and closing day,…
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A Whole lotta things to put in a title

Glimpsers getting fancy at a restaurant We woke up to the pouring rain in the comfort of our beds. At 8:30, our wonderful chef,…
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We all scream for ice cream!!!

“In a time of destruction, create something.” – Maxine Hong Kingston. Last night, three new bombshells, Dorka, Cailin, and Emily entered the villa. Chuga-chuga-CHOO-CHOO!!…
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Nature has other plans

Flooded Field at CAP site Today, we planned on finally getting started with the Community Action Project. However, the weather had other plans. It’s…
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Some Events aren’t planned

Checking out the rain and the rushing river The plan was to go into the community to give the fence at the local field…

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Don’t go chasing waterfalls in the rain…

“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home. That wilderness is a necessity.…
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Trip to Downtown Turrialba

Downtown Turrialba Hello, it’s Faezah and Anjel! Today we explored downtown Turrialba. We took the public bus there. The weather was extreme today compared…
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Family, Community, Tortillas and Empanadas.

Hello, it is Randy, and today Jessica, Richard, and I were los Lideres del Dia. Global Glimpse students had the opportunity to meet some…
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Cafe and Students Take the Lead

Group photo after landing View from home base Stretching before the walk We landed in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Monday, August 10th. After…
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First day in costa rica

Hello everyone …. I’m memo, one of the PCs in the most beautiful country in the world k.a. Costa Rica….. Finally our last delegation…