Category: Guatemala 2025-26
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Through the Window
By Katelyn Carnes On the 23rd, we traveled to Lake Atitlán. The Airbnbs we rented all had beautiful views, and the mountains surrounding the lake looked painted on. But even with all the amazing views, the moment that stayed with me did not come from the lake or the view off the balcony, it came…
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Guatemala Through Fruit
By Via Metsala
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The Magic of Global Ed. – Living in the World
By Davis Bugg Thursday, November 27th, 2025 was Thanksgiving Day: an important holiday back in the United States. Our Thanksgiving looked a little different this year. Instead of cold weather, backyard football games, and the smell of turkey roasting in the kitchen, we woke up in Guatemala with two choices: roll out of bed at…
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Opening My Eyes – What Was Lost
By Herman Gill Guatemala is the land of eternal springtime. Before coming, I heard it was one of the most beautiful places in Central America. Arriving in the country and going first to Antigua, Guatemala, proved my initial idea about this beautiful land to be true. Amazing streets, great food, and lots of historical buildings.…
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Friends in High Places – Becoming a Global Citizen
By William Flagg Before you read this, I want you to look up Guatemalan US News. If I was a betting man I would wager that the majority of what you read will be negative. When I did the same, I was inundated with stories of violence, criminal organizations, and immigration. Perhaps my news feed…
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Spotlight
By Charli Miltenberger During one of the first days of the trip, Mr. Alter made a comment as we sat at dinner. It was something along the lines of “Charli you are underrated and have more to give, you should step into the spotlight more.” This comment stuck with me for the rest of the…
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First Flight of Freedom
By Anna Bugg If you told me last year that I would be out of the country in Guatamala without my parents, I would have told you you’re crazy and I would have walked away. I always thought I would never want to leave my house or my family to explore the world, but that…
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The Value of Work
By Finley Caisse Work is one of those things I thought I understood. In the States, most of us know work as 40-hour work week mixed with a 20 minute commute, and packaged into a bi-weekly paycheck. It’s predictable, structured, and a schedule we complain about even though it pays for phones, food, rent, and…
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Hearts and Minds, People and Place
By Mary Pryor When first hearing about the specific itinerary for the Guatemala trip during our initial meetings, I was elated that we were going to study the culture, understand the ramifications of the civil conflict, and spend time in a place with a lot of historic and natural beauty. The Guatemala trip was the…
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Unforgettable Moment
By Beau Cleaton Some experiences change you long before they even happened. For me, sail fishing had always lived on my bucket list, one of those “someday” adventures. I never expected the day I finally chased it that I would be on a school trip to Guatemala. Every shift of the boat felt like a…
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A Day on Lake Atitlan
By Sienna Rowe November 22, 2025; the day me, Callie, and Sebastian were leaders, ended up being one of those days that just sticks with you. It wasn’t anything crazy, but it felt real and kind of special in a quiet way. We spent most of the day crossing Lake Atitlán on two small, funny-looking…
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Cycles
By Sebastian Angus Even though I didn’t catch the marlin, I realized that life works in cycles—you have your lows and your highs. Not catching the trophy marlin was definitely my low point of the day. But later on, everything changed. Out on the boat, I looked around and saw a once-in-a-lifetime sight: hundreds, maybe…
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Trusting the Flow
By Jackson McGrady When I learned that I would be going to Guatemala over Thanksgiving break, at first I had mixed emotions. My main concern, even if it sounds silly now, was who was going to be on the trip with me. Throughout my life, I have struggled with making friends. I have a very…
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Encountering the World
By Carter Blankenship I would never expect a trip to Guatemala to include me gripping a fishing rod in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 20 miles from any sight of land. I would never have expected so much of what we have done. But that’s exactly how our week unfolded, this week included a…
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Expectations
By Nhat Nguyen Today was normal. Not so hot nor cold. Not so dry nor humid. There wasn’t any life-changing events nor any dramas that can blown your mind. It was a day that in Gen Z language, we called it a “filler episode”. Nothing significant, just a normal day. If there’s anything remarkable, then…