San Pedro de Macorís Greatness

Traveling to a different country without your family and with no technology for two weeks might sound scary at first but despite the concerns and the hesitations, traveling to one of the 3 countries offered by Global Glimpse (Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Panama) is a life changing experience you would not want to miss out on. Personally I was really hesitant and had many worries about this trip but once I was at the airport on my way to the Dominican Republic all my worries went away because I knew how accomplishing it felt for my family and I to be able to send me on this trip. The moment I knew this trip would allow me to bond and create new connections was when at the airport everyone was already getting to know each other, we were laughing, talking, and even crying to one another. That comforting feeling of being able to connect with people so fast was the moment I knew I had nothing to worry about because I would be surrounded by an amazing group of people who truly cared about one another. I also want to add that the bond formed between me and all 4 of my leaders is honestly one of my favorite things about this entire trip.Once my delegation arrived to our accommodation in San Pedro De Macorís DR we got all settled in, got some rest to be energized and ready to go the next morning. Each day consisted of a new and exciting activity, from exploring the city, doing some shopping, playing games with the community, etc, every single day you were experiencing something new that related to the culture of the country and it was such a joyful and fun time. Not to give anything away for future delegations but my favorite activity was definitely playing a game of baseball with the kids of the community and with my GG team! I will say, although yes our days are packed and tiring, you may experience being home sick and that is totally okay! I was personally really home sick a lot of the time but the support and the mutual feeling between other glimpsers brought me comfort knowing everything was okay. Oh and those 2 phone calls home are something you and your family will cherish! Something I want to add that I wish I took more seriously about the Dominican Republic is DO NOT underestimate the heat. The weather is very hot and humid and it can get exhausting so make sure you bring enough clothes and fresh outfits as that is really important! Last thing I want to make worth mentioning is the experience gained from this program is like no other. You will learn how to be more appreciative, you will gain compassion, the Global Glimpse program will overall just help you grow as a person, and who doesn't want that. I hope more people can gain more knowledge on what the program consists of because this is not something you should miss out on.