Blog 1

 

For our first blog, each student has a memory they'd like to share from our first full day:

"Today was really fun. We got to see murals in San Diego, cross the border and see a bustling boardwalk. The food has been amazing and I'm looking forward to the rest of the GSL." -Terese

"A memory that will stay with me is seeing young children's excited faces while they anticipated the Easter egg hunt that we were helping set up." -Lucia

"We saw some stunning murals in San Diego about Chicano people taking back various buildings and land. Overall, today was very informative and interesting!" -Angelina

"Everything was so vibrant and beautiful and we learned so much about history and plans for the future. The word that stuck with me is self-determination because Lucas kept mentioning it at the park." -Teiseat

"It was a packed day with a lot of high moments, but one I'll definitely keep with me is when we first got to the wall near the binational garden (and seeing a lot of birds)." -Yoon

"I got to eat AMAZING food and saw my last name on the wall. It really showed me the US/Mexico connections." -Anjelica

"I want to remember seeing the wall in person for the first time and the vibrant beach area!" -Mason

"I want to remember the smell of grilled corn by the beach and how much I wanted to stop and try it." -Kay

"A key moment was getting to the beach in Tijuana and seeing all the people visiting the beach and also some people taking photos in front of the wall which really showed the hope people saw in the U.S." -Wayland

"I was surprised to see the border up close and the contrast between the two sides." -Joseph





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