Category: International Trip
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Day 14, A Great End
Another early morning for Class 52 as we continue to make every minute count on our International trip. As the bus leaves at 5:30 a.m., we are filled with excitement for what the day holds, but also longing to return home to our loved ones. We have a long drive through the Costa Rican rain…
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Day 15 – So long Latin America, and thanks for all the memories!
The cell phone alarms went off before the roosters even thought about stirring on Sunday morning so we could make our 3am departure from the hotel in Costa Rica’s capital city. Members of class 52 congregated in the lobby with tired eyes and a craving for extra large coffees before hopping on the bus for…
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Day 13: Past, Present, and the Servant Leaders that got us here
Buenos Días, Costa Rica! Our journey through this diverse and vibrant continent reaches its final days in the tranquil lands of Costa Rica. We continue to experience the culture, history, and leadership of this country through unique lenses. One of the most fundamental aspects of our trip is to see ourselves and other leaders around…
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Day 12: Costa Rica ¡Pura Vida!
It’s 3:30am, and 27 sets of sleepy eyes gather on the street for our departure.The city is still awake because in the case of Bogota, the city never slept. The beating heart of this massive metropolis continues in rhythm as the street pulsates with traffic. It’s hard to believe our time in Colombia has come…
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International Trip Day 11: The Sights, Smells and Tastes of Bogotá
At the end of sessions on day 10, local tour guide Vivi advised fellows of class 52 to start their day with a light breakfast. Curious and wondering what was to come, we quickly had our questions answered when class 52 arrived at Paloquemao Market. Awaiting the fellows was a panopoly of local agricultural products:…
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Day 10 – Happy Halloween from Bogotá!
At it again … And we’re off to our last destination in Colombia: Bogotá! We certainly were not ready to leave Cartegena, but the capital city of Colombia is so rich in history and culture, and this last city in the Colombia leg of our trip has been pretty hyped up – we can’t wait!…
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International Trip Day 9 – If you want to see something you’ve never seen, you have to do something you’ve never done
As we started our 9th day of the International Trip, we received some great wisdom from our tour guide Isaac. Isaac said, “If you want to see something you have never seen, you have to do something you have never done.” We were immediately taken back to the X-M-E learning model we have learned in…
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International Trip Day 8 – !Cartagena BACANO
BACANO means top notch, it’s currently a class phrase As you will read below, it was almost literally raining cats & dogs. As our events started slightly later than usual to accommodate for the unexpected weather, a group of our fellows took the opportunity to attend Sunday morning mass at a local iglesia (church). As…
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International Trip Day 7 – Cogelo Suave!
There is a silent air of sadness as Class 52 arrives early to the Medellín Airport. With so much to reflect on, and a great connection with two wonderful guides, many of us found it viscerally difficult to say goodbye to a city we had arrived in only 3 days prior. Nonetheless, in true CALF…
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International Trip Day 6 – Community Perseverance
The last day in Medellín left a permanent, deep imprint on our hearts. There was no way we could have predicted the gravity and intensity of what we were about to experience. Our guides Jaime and Juliana threw open a window and invited us to step in their shoes and see what it was like…
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