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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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Party at La Playa!!!

The dawn rose on another bright and sunny day. We find our Glimpsers still in Juan Dolio where they have another adventure-filled day ahead. …
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Free Day (No. 17)

Hey everyone it’s Yasmin and Sabina! Thankfully, we were the lucky leaders that got to sleep in and wake up stress-free knowing our day…
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Aid and Development (No. 7)

Here is a quick look at one of our delicious and nutritious meals! Bet it’s making you hungry! ? Today was exciting! We got…
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CAP Día (Day) 2

Hello Everyone!!!!!!! Unfortunately, we weren’t able to update the blog yesterday due to internet issues, but we are back and able to update you…
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SAFE ARRIVAL IN QUITO!!!! (No. 4)

Dear Families & Friends, We are happy to announce that all of the students and chaperones arrived safe and sound in Quito! We spent…

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INTRO (No. 14)

Hi, my name is Haiden! I’m a rising senior at Woodside High School in Woodside, CA. I like to draw, watch movies, cook, hang…
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Safe Arrival in San José!

Our GG’s and GGL’s safely arrived to San José. The flight had a little bit of turbulence, but it was all good. They are…
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FREE DAY! (No. 18)

Hey guys! My name is Arlo June and today I had the experience of being the Líder del Dia. Today was a fairly low-key…
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Immigration Day, New Perspectives

After an early wake-up at 6:00 am, we had breakfast and were on our way to Juan Dolio. After about a 4-hour bus ride…
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Indigenous Worldviews (No. 3)

Bienvenidos from Ecuador! Today we started our day off early at 7 am with loud banging and the yelling of “rise and shine cutie…