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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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hello! (No. 70)

My name is Sara Hughes and I go to high school at Sequoia High School in Redwood City. I like reading, art, video games,…
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Day 4: Global and Local Business! (No. 3)

Today we started the day off with a walk through the hills of Aquiares where we got to see nearby objects that are important…
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Day 5: Working like a Local (No. 2)

We picked up manure with our bare hands…. Today on June 9th, Emir and I were the leaders of the day. We took the…
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DAY 5: Aid and Development Day (No. 2)

Hola familias! Today we had the wonderful opportunity of visiting a local organization (Plan Yaque) here in Jarabacoa that focuses on a variety of…
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Ecuador – (slight change) Dominican Republic Let’s GO!!!!

Greetings I am one of the Global Glimpse Leaders, and I am so looking forward to sharing this journey with all of you. Hmmmm-…

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Hello (No. 71)

Hello! My name is Peri Zoe and I am a recent graduate of Santa Rosa High School, about an hour and a half from…
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Heyy (No. 7)

My name is Julie Boyer, and I go to Cupertino High School. I do competitive swimming and enjoy many other outdoor activities. I also…
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Hello!!! (No. 72)

My name is Sara Hughes and I go to Sequoia High School in Redwood City. I signed up for this trip because
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Introductions: Jeromie Whalen

Hello Glimpsers! My name is Jeromie Whalen, I am a teacher at Northampton High School and one of two fabulous Global Glimpse Leaders going…
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hello! (No. 73)

Hi, My name is Jadi Ho, and I am a rising senior at Lincoln High School here in San Francisco. I’ve always loved traveling…