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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. Explore some of our Alumni Interns’ favorite blogs from 2024 or search all student trip blogs below.

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Mooshakes and Mucho Queso

To our friends and family back in Chicago ? As the first leaders of the group, WE KILLED IT! SORRY YOU ARE NOT HERE…
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artes y culturas

Hey GG Families! Today our theme was Arts and Culture. We visited Cartago, which was once the capital of Costa Rica! We took a…
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Day 1: We arrived to Santa Rosa, Turrialba!

This morning the Glimpsers were excited to start their first day, so we woke them up early to have a delicious Gallo Pinto for…
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Welcome to Costa Rica Chicago Delegation

  Welcome to Costa Rica everyone! We are really excited to receive you here and show you a little bit of this breathtaking country.…
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Pura Vida from Turrialba!

¡Pura Vida! My name is Milagro, but you can call me Mila. I was born and raised in Cartago, Costa Rica. I hold a bachelor’s…

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To Costa Rica We Go!

Hello Glimpsers! My name is Kijai Banks! I will be one of your GGLs on your trip to Costa Rica. I am the Technology…
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Pura Vida, Glimpsers!

Hola! My name is Lola and I will be one of your GGLs on your trip to Costa Rica. I am a dancer and…