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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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Education, Discovery, and Design!

We started off at Proyecto Kuri Kinti where Jenni and Santiago explained the way they live and teach in connection with nature. When we…
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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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CAP DAY 1 (No. 12)

Today we started our day by waking up at 7 am this morning. We focused on Day 1 CAP (community action project). We arrived…
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Hey!! (No. 21)

Hii everyone!! My name is Yadira Gomez, I am 17 years old and I go to Gateway High School in San Francisco, California. I…
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Chillin in Chimborazo

Hello, lovelies! It’s Nisitha, still alive and kicking. What’s up y’all its Lahari (yes mom I am eating alright). The day started off on…

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Free Day (No. 16)

  Everyone slept in today! We started off by sleeping late or getting up early for yoga, led by Brenda (aka B-Money) and Kayla…
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Hello Everyone! (No. 7)

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Hello World! (No. 2)

Hello everyone, my name is Hector Espinoza, now 17 years old, greeting you all from the Bay Area! I’m looking forward to meeting everyone…
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Hi! (No. 32)

Hi everyone! My name is Sophia Alimagno, and I am so excited to go on this trip with you guys! I am currently 16…
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Costa Rica, Here I come!

Hello! My name is Emily Rodriguez. I’ve grown up in Philly (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) my whole life, and I go to Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter…