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EM | Guatemala 2025 – 01/19/25 – Volcano Hike, Day Two
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Written by: Mackenzie Champagne Today began bright and early at 4:00 AM, when we packed our bags and…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 – 01/18/25 – Volcano Hike, Day One
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Written by: Reagan Kerecz Today was the big day we had all been eagerly waiting for, our hike…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 – 01/16/25 – Work Day # 4
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Written by: Tanner Linhard After enjoying another 15 extra minutes of rest, our group trekked out to Violetta’s…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 – 01/15/25 – Work Day # 3
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Written by: Morgan Mendonca Today was our third day of work, and after an extra 15 minutes of…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 – 01/14/25 – Work Day # 2
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Written by: 1/C Seamus Connolly Today was our second work day, and all 12 cadets were very excited…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 – 01/13/25 – Work Day # 1
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Today was the first day of our work schedule which we will follow for the next three weeks.…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 – 01/12/25 – Hike and Swim at El Pillar
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Written by: 1/C Sean Davis Today was the last day before the 12-person team of Buccaneers started work…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 – 01/11/25 – Cultural Immersion Event
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Today was both adventurous and eye-opening, starting with an early morning to catch the sunrise. I woke up…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 – 01/10/25 – Day at the Embassy + Arrival in Antigua
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Written by: Vicenzo Roling-Stella Even as the 0600 alarm played on my phone, I took another ten minutes…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 – 01/09/25 – Day at CONRED
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Today was our official first day waking up in Guatemala. Like many of the other students on this…
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