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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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Introduction: Donia Aboudaka

Hello, my name is Donia Aboudaka and I was born and raised in Queens, NYC. I am beyond excited to embark on this new…
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Intro: Karelys Silva (GGL)

Hi everyone! My name is Karelys Silva, and I teach at the Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics. I’m thrilled to be one of…
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LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN

Welcome LT2C!Maykeld and Laura here! We are thrilled to welcome this amazing group from Massachusetts. We’re confident that the journey ahead will be full…
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D.R., HERE WE COME!

Hey Glimpsers! Greetings from Barbados! My name is Nairée Taveras, and I’ll be guiding and supporting you all on this amazing journey through your…
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Welcome to the Cap

Hi, its Alberto and Ari here and we were the student leaders of day 5. The first day of the CAP has come, our…

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The Beginning of Change

Hola families and friends! It is your leaders of the day, Sofia and Charlotte. We started the day off bright and early at 6:00AM…
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Cap day 2: Tyla, victoria, and chez

Hey it’s the leaders Chez, Tyla, and Victoria of CAP day 2. Today we learned what hard work and labor truly was. Today we…
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Day 8: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

THE BRITISH ARE COMING!!! jk….but they did help us plant 700 trees (in only an hour)!!! Today, the best LDDs to ever grace Panama…
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We all are one

Good Morning from the leaders of day 5, Adrianne and Madeline! Today’s day was focused on the theme immigration. In contrast to the rest…
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Presentando: Josue Acosta

Buenas Glimpsers, me llamo Josue Acosta, I was a Spanish teacher at Amundsen High School for the past 3.5 years but will be teaching…