Jared Friedland (GGL Introduction)

Hello Glimpsers,

My name is Jared Friedland and I teach at the Institute for Collaborative Education in New York City. I am one of the two teachers going with you all to Chitre Panama on August 3rd. Before we embark on this trip I wanted to let you learn a little about me.

I am 34 years old and have been a special education teacher for 10 years. I live in Brooklyn New York and am I basketball coach and die hard Knick fan (Yes, I am still celebrating that championship a month later). I am biracial and bicultural, the son of a Russian Jew and an Indian Hindu. Half of my family still lives in India so I spent most of my childhood traveling back and forth. It is those experiences that fueled my love of traveling and exploring other cultures.

This is my first time traveling with Global Glimpse and I am excited to join you all on this adventure. Over the next week or so, I’ll be reaching out to get to know you all a little better before we depart. I know this trip will help you gain a new perspective on the world and I hope this trip will be a memory you will cherish for the rest of your life.

Much love

Jared (Global Glimpse Leader)