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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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Day 5: Community Day with Local Families!

Hello Families,Today we did two activities called ‘Speed-Dating’ and ‘In The River, On The Bank’ for our Mental Warm Up. For our ‘Speed-Dating’ activity…
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Day 3: History and Culture (No. 4)

Hello to family and loved ones back home!Today we had our first day trip to the city of Cartago. Cartago was once the capital…
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Day 10: FINAL CAP DAY #3

Aura – Social skill points/cool points earned through acts of heroism. Some might say that people with lots of aura are “Sigmas.”What’s up, everyone?…
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Peloteros: Combining the Love of Baseball and Education

Today we woke up to a delicious breakfast of pancakes, eggs, and fruit made by our amazing cooks. On the way to our destination,…
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DAY 11 – CAP DAY 2! (No. 8)

GREETINGS GG FRIENDS AND FAMILY, from the leaders of the day, Dulce and Sofia! We are now halfway through our Community Action Project and…

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Day 12 – CAP Day 3 (No. 6)

Omoeghie and Mieko woke up in unison and glanced at each other in the mirror. We saw each other’s eyes sparkle and were ready…
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Day 3: Community Day (No. 3)

¡Hola a todos! (especially from Amelia) We, Ashley and Olivia, are your first Student Leaders of the Day here in Jarabacoa, DR! Today was Community…
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Day 2: ¡Hola amigos y familia!

Today was an enthusiastic day! It began with a hearty breakfast consisting of eggs, fruit, and morning conversations. The leaders introduced the group to…
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Day 9: CAP DAY 2 (No. 5)

Hi everyone! It’s Stella and Ilana, the amazing Leaders of the Day. Today was CAP Day 2, and we woke up at 4:45 a.m.…
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Day 2: Culture

Hola todos! Tonight’s blog is coming to you from Mary and Rachel, the Global Glimpse Leaders for this trip to Jarabacoa, DR. After an…