Hard to believe!! It’s our last full day in the community! Our primary service project is nearly complete, our English students have graduated with flying colors, we’ve been playing football in the clouds, learning how to process sugarcane! We’ll be celebrating our experience with the community despedida, where we’ll dance, eat, celebrate…and probably cry just
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Hola Mundo!! We are officially halfway through the program! Where has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday we were finally united at SJO airport…and we can’t believe how close we have come, how much we have bonded, how many obstacles we’ve overcome, and how much we’ve accomplished in such a short week! After
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Without a doubt, there is inherent risk in travel. There is inherent risk driving to the airport or on your daily commute. There is inherent risk playing sports. As parents, and program providers, balancing responsible risk and relative reward is a delicate balancing act that requires experience, skill, and clear policies and procedures. To assess
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We asked our recent alumni students to share their biggest takeaway or learning from their experience with Global Routes this summer. The lessons they learned are such wonderful reminders about what’s truly important in life. Gratitude, openness, courage, team-work, community, family, presence, and global consciousness are some of the themes that stand out. Take a
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BLOG 6: Making progress on secondary projects in week two of the homestay The value of secondary projects is to encourage students to consider other needs a host community may have and how their financial or physical support may be of best service. Students often find themselves bringing their own special skills, interests, and experiences
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