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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.

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Hey! (No. 23)

Hi everyone! I’m Mouli Banga, I go to Dougherty Valley High School and I’m so excited to be on this trip. I’m excited to…
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hello! (No. 77)

Hello everyone! My name is Artin Ghafooripour and I just finished my junior year at Westmont High School. I was born in Iran and…
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hello! (No. 78)

Hello everyone, my name is Aiden Lewis. I go to school at Oakland School For The Arts. I play violin and viola, and recently,…
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Hello 🙂 (No. 80)

Hi everyone! My name is Naomi and I go to Fremont High School. I am so excited to visit Ecuador, learn about the culture,…

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Hi 🙂 (No. 40)

Hello everyone! My name is Ximena Garcia. I attend Lighthouse Community Charter School in Oakland, CA. I am so excited to meet new people…
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Hi C1A 🙂

Hi Global Glimpsers! This is Kay (Kaylin) Knight and I’m one of your Global Glimpse Leaders!  I’m a high school English teacher with a…
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Hello 🙂 (No. 81)

Hello everyone, My name is Amelia Kopp. I am a junior in high school. I play club and high school volleyball along with selling…
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Pura Vida, Costa Rica! (No. 2)

¡Hola, Glimpsers! It’s almost time for you to get on a plane and come meet us in the land of Pura Vida, Costa Rica.…
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hello! (No. 82)

Hello everyone! My name is Ocean and I just finished my junior year at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts. I like creative writing,…