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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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Dia 11: CAP Day- Manual Labor Edition

Saludos a todos! Hello Everyone! Lydia and Ava here, we were leaders of the day today! We’ll start by giving you guys a summary…
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DAY 6: Living Like A Local

Hey everyone, Today Jadyn and I (Enia) were the leaders of the day! Jadyn is typing now! So this morning the group and I…
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Elijah Bacal – Personal Introduction Post

Hi Everyone! My name is Elijah, I’m a rising senior at Northampton High School, and I will be going to the Dominican Republic with…
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Introductory Post – Raman Khanal

Hello everyone, my name is Raman Khanal and I am currently attending Central High School in Springfield, MA. I was born in Nepal so…
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Update to RB1C Outbound Flight to Ecuador

Families, you all got this update via email as well but I also wanted to leave a trip blog with updated info on the…

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Lights. Camera. Action Project!

Hola! Today the group continued the construction of the multipurpose facility and bathroom but not before enjoying a fantastic quesadilla breakfast served up by…
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Coffee Makes The World Go ‘Round

“The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.” – Cesar Chavez Question of the Day: How can we productively balance…
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Day 6: Aid and Development (No. 6)

Wake up! Wake up! We woke up to a beautiful morning in Costa Rica. We had a more stay-at-home day planned today. But, don’t…
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DAY 5: Aid and Development (No. 6)

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening or which ever time you are seeing this. This is day 5 of our blog from Isaiah and…
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DIA DIEZ. CAP DAY ONE

Hi loved ones!! Today Evalunna and I (Daniela) were leaders of the day. We started our day with waking everyone up at 7am followed…