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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.

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Hi all!

Hi everyone!! My name is Abigail Seibert, but I go by Abby, and I go to Dixon High School in California. I love all…
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Constanza- The land of many Names

“Land of strawberries, Switzerland of the Caribbean, Mother of waters, Garden of the Dominican Republic.“ Born in Los Angeles and raised in Huntsville, Alabama,…
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Panama… here we go!

Hello, Glimpsers! My name is Nataliya Chernikova (Natasha) and I will be accompanying you to Panama this July. I am a bilingual counselor at…
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Greetings from your program coordinators!

Hi everyone! We are your Program Coordinators—Memo & Cami—and we are so excited to welcome you soon to Costa Rica! The countdown is almost over, and…
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INTRODUCTION: Jay Pal (GGL)

Hello Glimpsers! My name is Jay Pal, I am a high-school chemistry teacher at Eagle Academy for Young Men in Brooklyn, NY, and one…

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INTRODUCTION

Hi! I’m Samara from Miguel Contreras Learning Complex School of Business and Tourism. I lived in Mexico for about 15 years, so I can…
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C2A intro: Tanya

Hi everyone! My name is Tanya, I’m currently a Junior at Independence HS in San Jose, CA. I am super excited and grateful to…
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GGL for Jarabacoa 1A: John Keith

Hello, travelers! June 16th is just around the corner – only 2 weeks away! With school still in session and a lot going on,…
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Introduction: Aimee Satkowski (GGL)

Pura vida!! My name is Aimee Satkowski. I am one of your GGL’s this summer on our Costa Rica trip! I am so excited…
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T1b-NYC GGL

Hello Glimpsers! My name is Pierre Jones, I am a paraprofessional at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts and one of the two wonderful…