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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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Arrival in Panama – The Journey Starts Here

Dear Families & Friends, We’re happy to share that all students and chaperones have arrived safe and sound in Panama! Tonight, we’re staying at…
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Playa Day in puerto plata

June 9th, 2025, Dominican Republic, leaders of the day: Eideliz, and Janela. We had good temperature waking up this morning at 5:20 in Dilenia’s…
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Day 4: Cultural exchange preparation

Hi! Our names are Charlee and Abi and we were Líders del Día today! Today we mostly stayed at camp and learned more about…
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C2A Intro: Nilanjan

Hello! My name is Nilanjan Narayan, and there’s quite of stuff that I like. I am a geography nerd and I love to learn…
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Day 3 – COMMUNITY DAY

Hello everyone! Today we got up and had an American style Breakfast. After we ate, we participated in a bonding exercise where we found…

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Community and unity and also Pablo…..

       Introduction— This expirence as a LDD was very amazing as part of communitty day. Morning: In the morning we woke everyone…
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Leading with Purpose: Kicking Off Our Costa Rica Journey

Hello and welcome! My name is Kalena Verran, and I’m honored to serve as a Global Glimpse Leader for our upcoming journey to Costa…
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Introduction: Analisa Davis (GGL)

Hello Glimpsers! My name is Analisa Davis (she/her/hers), and I am an AP Environmental Science teacher at Coney Island Prep High School. I am…
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Visiting Turrialba…la campiña azucarera

Hello kiddos…. This is today’s recap….an early wake up and an early bfast. Today we had a busy schedule, and the main goal was…
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Day #3: Culture Day – first LEADers of the day!!! <3

Hello all!! (Families, Friends, and to anyone reading!!) Current leaders of the day: Chloe, Ke’ Andre and Sophie L. are very happy to start…