September 25, 2022
By: Camey VanSant
By Izzie I want to spend my gap year expanding my horizons both physically and intellectually. I believe the best way to learn is by experiencing different cultures and communities. At the beginning of the year, I plan to travel...
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September 14, 2022
By: Camey VanSant
By Ellie This week has been quite the journey as it marks my first time backpacking ever! Out of the 12 participants in the High Desert Center (HDC), we were randomly split into 3 groups of four. My group was...
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By: Camey VanSant
By Georgia I’m about to leave for an eighty day trek through Peru and Bolivia and, I kid you not, I’ve been packing for months. I’ve gone hiking and camping before, and I love being outside, but this trip is...
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August 3, 2022
By: Ruth Morrongiello
By Aryaman My last blog! It’s really long but I go into great detail to provide a complete summary of the whole year. I share why I decided to take a gap year, how the year went, how I felt...
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April 27, 2022
By: Ruth Morrongiello
By Ally February 2022 has been a month with many changes. Instead of staying in Spain until the end of May as previously planned, I made the decision to come home mid-February and begin a new adventure. So, on February...
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By: Ruth Morrongiello
By Ally [caption id="attachment_2491" align="alignright" width="300"] The graph I copied from my teacher on the first day. The X-axis is time, while the Y is language progress. My beloved plateau sits in the center.[/caption] February marks my fifth month here...
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By: Ruth Morrongiello
By Aryaman These past few months, I have focused on travelling to cities of cultural and historical importance near me. In this blog, I share what I have learned and how I have changed through my experiences. [caption id="attachment_2499" align="alignright"...
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By: Ruth Morrongiello
By Charlie Though I enjoyed my winter break at home, I was ready to come back to Israel for the second semester of my gap year. Luckily, the quarantine requirements upon arrival to Israel became looser during the weeks that...
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April 1, 2022
By: Ruth Morrongiello
By Mariana The festivities preceding the New Year seem to infallibly invigorate the public, promising boundless opportunity and thrill in the uncertain year to come. Clichéd adages of “New Year, new me” and “fresh starts,” timeworn yet timelessly dependable, harbinger...
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March 29, 2022
By: Ruth Morrongiello
By Charlie As far back as I can remember, I have celebrated the eight nights of Hanukkah with my family in the US. I would always spend the first night with my extended family, and the other seven nights with...
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