Our Traveling Group
Name: Danielle Engle
Spanish Teacher Why do you want to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos? To experience new cultures and see the amazing things that exist on the Galapagos Islands and in the Amazon Rainforest. The turtles, sloths and whale sharks are a huge draw, too :) What is the one thing you can't wait to see/do on our trip? TURTLES! SLOTHS! Have you ever traveled before? If so, where? I have traveled to Mexico, Honduras, Belize, the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, Hawaii and extensively throughout the contiguous US. |
Name: Jackson Turner
Grade: 6th Age: Why do you want to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos? I think it will be a great experience. What is the one thing you can't wait to see/do on our trip? I have always wanted to go to the Amazon. So, the Amazon River is definitely my highlight! Have you ever traveled before? If so, where? Yes. I've been to Brazil, Mexico and the Caribbean. |
Name: Kylon Harper
Grade: 8 Age: 13 now, 14 during trip Why do you want to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos? I want to go somewhere new and out of the states. What is the one thing you can't wait to see/do on our trip? I can't wait to see all the different things I can't see in Smyrna. Have you ever traveled before? If so, where? Yes. California, NC, SC, Florida, Chicago, Connecticut. |
Name: Rudy Arnao
Grade: 8 Age: 14 now 15 during trip Why do you want to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos? It will be a good first experience out of the country. What is the one thing you can't wait to see/do on our trip? The giant turtles. Have you ever traveled before? If so, where? Not out of the country. |
Name: Sarah Rabun
Chorus Why do you want to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos? Because I’ve never been out of the country and I’ve always been interested in Latin American culture. What is the one thing you can't wait to see/do on our trip? The volcanoes. Have you ever traveled before? If so, where? Yes, in the US. |
Name: Abigail NeSmith
Grade: 6th Why do you want to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos? It has always been on my bucket list to go visit the Darwin Research Center and to trek on volcanoes. To be able to share this with students is a dream come true!! What is the one thing you can't wait to see/do on our trip? I can't wait to see the children's faces when we get there. Have you ever traveled before? If so, where? Yes. Mexico and throughout the United States. |
Name: Ella Itzhak
Grade: 7th Age: 12 Why do you want to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos? I wanted to go before a lot of other people so I could see the animals in their natural habitat. What is the one thing you can't wait to see/do on our trip? I can't wait to go snorkeling. Have you ever traveled before? If so, where? Yes, Israel, Italy and Brazil. |
Name: Kaitlyn Mayorga
Grade: 7th Age: 12 Why do you want to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos? I think it will be fun to visit another country and I really want to see the giant turtles. What is the one thing you can't wait to see/do on our trip? I really want to see the rainforest. Have you ever traveled before? If so, where? Yes to Mexico. |
Name: Savannah Trumble
Grade: 7 Age: 12 Why do you want to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos? I think it will be really fun to explore another country and I also want to go with my friends. What is the one thing you can't wait to see/do on our trip? I am really excited to go snorkeling and see the flamingos. Have you ever traveled before? If so, where? Yes, I've been to Puerto Rico. |
Name: Etta Rockman
Grade: 7th Age: 13 Why do you want to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos? Because I think it's going to be a super fun adventure to go somewhere without my parental units. What is the one thing you can't wait to see/do on our trip? I cannot wait to go whitewater rafting and see the Blue Footed Boobies. Have you ever traveled before? If so, where? Yes, I have been to London and Paris. |
Name: Itzel Rodriguez
Grade: 8 Age: 15 Why do you want to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos? Because my mom wants me to travel and experience more of my Spanish roots. She wants me to have more outside connections. What is the one thing you can't wait to see/do on our trip? The animals. Have you ever traveled before? If so, where? I went to Mexico when I was a little baby. |
Name: Ernyck Alle
Grade: 7 Age: 12 Why do you want to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos? Because I want to see the animals. What is the one thing you can't wait to see/do on our trip? Get on the plane - I've never been on a plane before. Have you ever traveled before? If so, where? No. |
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