Category: EM Experiential Learning
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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 – 01/17/25 – Work Day # 5
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Written by: Yorlan Herrera 01/17/25 Guatemala 2025 – Work Day # 5 Today was an early morning; I…
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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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- Day 3 (1/29/2026)
Written by: 3/C Boden Poirier Today, we went into Marshall, where Seamus, Sam, and I… Read more: Day 3 (1/29/2026) - Day 2 (1/28/2026)
Written by: 4/C Thomas Richardson Today (1/28), we drove into downtown Marshall, NC along the… Read more: Day 2 (1/28/2026) - Day 1 (1/27/2026)
Written by: 4/C Matthew Holton Today, January 7th, we have finally arrived in Asheville, NC… Read more: Day 1 (1/27/2026) - Day #24 – Last day in Antigua – Friday 30 January 2026
Post by David Krise Today marked the final chapter of this unforgettable journey. My day… Read more: Day #24 – Last day in Antigua – Friday 30 January 2026 - Day #23 – Thursday 29 January 2026
Editor’s note: Today we are offering our dear readers a reward for their loyalty –… Read more: Day #23 – Thursday 29 January 2026 - Day #22 – Wednesday 28 January 2026
Hello again, it’s 2/C Andy Aguado-Scheyer, and I have the pleasure of writing my second… Read more: Day #22 – Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Day #21 – Tuesday 27 January 2026
Post by Kevin Roth At the beginning of this week, all the groups rotated to… Read more: Day #21 – Tuesday 27 January 2026 - Day #20 – Monday 26 January 2026
Post by Ryan Madison. After an enjoyable and relaxing weekend at the lake, we are… Read more: Day #20 – Monday 26 January 2026 - Day #19 – Return from Lake Atitlán – Sunday 25 January 2026
Hello again, my name is Nick O’Brien (also known as OB), and I’m coming back… Read more: Day #19 – Return from Lake Atitlán – Sunday 25 January 2026 - Day #18 – Lake Atitlán – Saturday 24 January 2026
Post by Tyler Dambach Today is our second day at Lake Atitlán. We woke up… Read more: Day #18 – Lake Atitlán – Saturday 24 January 2026 - Day #17 – Lake Atitlán – Friday 23 January 2026
By:Ryan Essam The morning began with a slightly later wake-up than usual, around 0700, which… Read more: Day #17 – Lake Atitlán – Friday 23 January 2026 - Day #16 – Thursday 22 January 2026
-Post by 2/C Evan Pierce My day in Guatemala began, as always, with a 0600… Read more: Day #16 – Thursday 22 January 2026 - Day #15 – Wednesday 21 January 2026
Hello again, my name is Thomas Thayer and I’m a sophomore on the Guatemala experiential… Read more: Day #15 – Wednesday 21 January 2026 - Day 10 (1/20/2026)
Written By: 4/C Sabrina Andrews Today was Day 10 of our Experiential Learning trip in… Read more: Day 10 (1/20/2026) - Day 9 (1/19/2026)Written By: 4/C Luis Ramirez Today was our 9th day of our Experiential Learning trip… Read more: Day 9 (1/19/2026)
- Day 8 (1/28/2026)Written By: 4/C William Shanahan Today we went to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This morning, the Rates… Read more: Day 8 (1/28/2026)
- Day 7 (1/17/2026)Written By 4/C Thomas Daley Today we started our day by waking up at 0630.… Read more: Day 7 (1/17/2026)
- Day 6 (1/16/2026)Written By: 4/C Austin Bessette We were up bright and early this morning at 6:30… Read more: Day 6 (1/16/2026)
- Day #14 – Tuesday 20 January 2026
Hello again, this is Jonathan Isabelle, and I am one of the two seniors on… Read more: Day #14 – Tuesday 20 January 2026 - Day #13 – Monday 19 January 2026
This is Professor Cadwalader hijacking the student blog. Today (Monday 19 January 2026) was the… Read more: Day #13 – Monday 19 January 2026