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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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Introduction: Jeromie Whalen (GGL)

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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CAP Day 2!! (No. 8)

Hey Global Glimpse families, your leaders of the day, Alondra and Cameron here!! Today we woke up at 7:00 am and headed down to…
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CAP DAY 1! (No. 7)

Greetings families, This is Arelly and Azul writing to you from Panama! Today our wakeup call was 7:00 am. For breakfast, we had pancakes,…
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Community Day (No. 7)

Hi Bay Area! This is Toccara Slaughter and Valeria Navarro, your Líders del Día! We began our day at 7:30 AM (more like 7:45…
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Working Like a Local

Hi, this is Owen and Caelen writing today’s blog! We woke up at 7 am and came down for a health check-in and breakfast…

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I’m going to Panama !!

Hi, I’m Nico! I like cats and ice cream and dinosaurs. I have never left the country before so I’m really excited to get…
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Biocultural Diversity Day!

Hey Hey Bay Area baddies! This is Elyanna, the second (and arguably better) solo Leader of the Day, here to deliver an update on…
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Greetings Travelers!

Hi, my name is Andy Imm, one of your Global Glimpse Leaders (GGLs). I am excited to meet and get to know you during…
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Nice to meet you all!!

Hi Glimpsers and families!! My name is Elizabeth and I will be one of the GGLs on the July 5th Panama trip! This is…
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Aid & Development (No. 3)

Greetings, families! This is Christian, stepping up as the first solo Leader of the Day, ready to share our eventful day with you. Our…