Category: EM Experiential Learning
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Day #2 – Getting to Tikal – Thursday 8 January 2026
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My name is Thomas Thayer, I am a sophomore on the Guatemala Trip. Today our plan was to…
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Day #1 – Getting to Guatemala – Wednesday 7 January 2026
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My name is Jonathan Isabelle. I am a senior and one of the team leaders for the Guatemala…
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Day 1 (1/11/2026)
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Written by 4/C Miles Felcman Today we woke up at 0430 to start our day, got dressed into…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 – 01/31/25 – Work Day # 14 & Final Blog Post
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Written by: Tanner Linhard Last workday. Although we started off with our usual routine—getting our gear situated, heading…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 – 01/30/25 – Work Day # 13
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Written by: 1/C Nathan Lemire 01/30/25 Today was our final Thursday here in Guatemala. Given that we are…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 -01/29/25- Work Day # 12
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Written by: 1/C Seamus Connolly Happy Wednesday from Antigua! Today as always kicked off at Violetta’s for breakfast…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 -01/28/25- Work Day # 11
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Written by: Sean Davis Today was the second work day of our final week in Guatemala. Everyone is…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 -01/27/25- Work Day # 10
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Written by: Reagan Kerecz Guatemala 2025 – Work Day # 10 Today marks the start of our final…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 – 01/26/25 – Return to Antiqua from Lake Atitlán
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Written by: Yorlan Herrera I got up at 0800 today after yesterday’s long but rewarding adventure into the…
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EM | Guatemala 2025 -01/25/25- Lake Atitlán – Second Day
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Written by: Hannah Burton Woke up this morning around 8:00 AM to the amazing views of Lake Atitlán.…
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