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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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Day 2: History and Culture

Hello all! It was a beautiful day today exploring the downtown and city center of Jarabacoa. We woke up around 7, had a lovely…
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DAY 1: WELCOME

Today is our first day in the DR! With only a few hours of sleep under our belt, we set off from our hotel…
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Queloque (What’s up) Glimpsers!

I hope you are ready for one of the best summers of your lives! Hello Glimpsers, my name is Jean Carlos but you can…
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HI EVERYONE!! (No. 4)

Hello everyone, My name is Marina, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce myself to you today. Originally from Spain, I currently…
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HIII!

Hi! I’m Alicia and I’m an upcoming senior at Cupertino High School. I like to play sports and be outside, some hobbies I enjoy…

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Hey!! (No. 3)

Hey everyone! I’m Jenesis (Jen for short), a rising senior from Pittsburg High, and I am super excited to go on this trip with…
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Intro (No. 3)

Hi! My name is McKinley Greenberg and I am a rising senior at Abraham Lincoln High School. Some of my hobbies include sewing, baking,…
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HII! (No. 2)

Hey everyone! My name is Tanvi, and I’m so excited to meet you all! I’m a rising senior at American High, and in my…
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Hi ! (No. 15)

Hi everyone, I’m Valerie and I am so excited to meet all of you very soon! Some fun facts about me are that I…
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Vamos a Jarabacoa! ✈️

Hi, I’m Aileen, born and raised in the Bay Area California. Professionally, I’m a data scientist and have an Applied Mathematics degree from UC…