{"id":3662,"date":"2026-09-03T13:28:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T11:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/?p=3662"},"modified":"2026-09-03T13:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T11:30:11","slug":"anecdotes-stories-expedition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/en\/comunidad-xplora\/anecdotas-historias-xpedicion\/","title":{"rendered":"Tales from the Xpedition: What is it like at Madrid Xplora?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa4_9-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa4_9-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa4_9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa4_9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa4_9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa4_9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa4_9-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa4_9-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a question that comes up repeatedly among those thinking of submitting their proposal for the upcoming calls for <strong>Madrid Xplora<\/strong>: <em>What are you really up to when you get back?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The response from the 20 mentors of the 1st Generation (who experienced the expedition in Egypt in June 2026) is unanimous: you don't just bring back photos or tourist souvenirs, you bring back <strong>a family for life and experiences that completely transform you<\/strong><sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We put the travel guides to one side and dive right into the real-life stories, amusing anecdotes and unforgettable moments told in the first person by the expedition members themselves<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd1d Are you making new friends? From colleagues to a second family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spending 12 intense days travelling down the Nile in a felucca, going on a 4\u00d74 safari or sharing secrets at night creates an unbreakable bond<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:16%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-miriam@2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-miriam@2x.png 1000w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-miriam@2x-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-miriam@2x-768x713.png 768w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-miriam@2x-13x12.png 13w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-miriam@2x-980x909.png 980w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-miriam@2x-480x445.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:84%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><em><em><em>\u201cFrom this experience I take away 20 friends and some incredible group leaders who treated us like family. If anyone was left out a bit in the meetings or meditations, we immediately integrated them.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Miriam Fern\u00e1ndez \u2013 Xploradora Egypt 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa1_4-1024x549.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa1_4-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa1_4-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa1_4-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa1_4-1536x823.png 1536w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa1_4-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-etapa1_4.png 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sharing routines, meals and late-night conversations after intense days turned 20 strangers from the Community of Madrid into a close-knit group capable of overcoming any challenge<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:16%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-julia@2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-julia@2x.png 1000w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-julia@2x-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-julia@2x-768x713.png 768w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-julia@2x-13x12.png 13w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-julia@2x-980x909.png 980w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-julia@2x-480x445.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:84%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><em><em><em><em>\u201cNot only am I taking away incredible friends, but several people who have changed me forever and who have become my best friends, my home away from home.\u201d<\/em><br><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Julia Ortega \u2013 Explorer Egypt 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf05 The moments that leave a lasting mark forever<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are moments on the expedition where the accumulated effort makes complete sense and time seems to stand still<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:16%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-martina@2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-martina@2x.png 1000w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-martina@2x-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-martina@2x-768x713.png 768w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-martina@2x-13x12.png 13w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-martina@2x-980x909.png 980w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-martina@2x-480x445.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:84%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>\u201cDuring the school visit with the children in Banana Island, a little girl gave me one of her rings without asking for anything in return. I gave her one of mine, so we both keep a part of each other in different parts of the world.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Martina Salas \u2013 Egypt Explorer 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1601\" src=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/xplora-egipto-etapa3_17-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/xplora-egipto-etapa3_17-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/xplora-egipto-etapa3_17-edited-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/xplora-egipto-etapa3_17-edited-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/xplora-egipto-etapa3_17-edited-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/xplora-egipto-etapa3_17-edited-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/xplora-egipto-etapa3_17-edited-2048x1281.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/xplora-egipto-etapa3_17-edited-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both human contact with the local population and the great adventure milestones left an indelible mark on the expedition members. From sailing the Nile in a felucca and venturing into the Valley of the Kings, to going on a 4x4 safari through the dunes of El Fayoum and watching the sunrise from the summit of Mount Sinai. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/en\/egypt-2026\/#viaje\" style=\"background-color:#c71620\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Explore Travel<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:16%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-cristina.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-cristina.png 1000w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-cristina-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-cristina-768x713.png 768w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-cristina-13x12.png 13w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-cristina-980x909.png 980w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-cristina-480x445.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:84%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>\u201cSunrise on Mount Sinai was unique. After spending the whole night climbing the mountain, getting to the top and seeing the sunrise made the effort totally worth it.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cristina Parejo \u2013 Xploradora Egypt 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2764\ufe0f Stories that will never be forgotten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between historical sites and research, improvised laughter and comic situations were the constant soundtrack of the adventure<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:16%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-lorena@2x-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-lorena@2x-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-lorena@2x-1-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-lorena@2x-1-768x713.png 768w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-lorena@2x-1-13x12.png 13w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-lorena@2x-1-980x909.png 980w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xploradora-lorena@2x-1-480x445.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:84%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><em><em><em>\u201cReturning from Sinai exhausted, Eva and I were the only ones awake on the bus. We went from seat to seat taking funny photos with everyone who was asleep.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lorena Santos \u2013 Xploradora Egypt 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-galeria6-1024x502.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-galeria6-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-galeria6-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-galeria6-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-galeria6-1536x752.png 1536w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-galeria6-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/xplora-egipto-galeria6.png 1882w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The group's little traditions, absent-minded mistakes and shared jokes turned every journey into an unforgettable story<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:16%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xplorador-yicheng@2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xplorador-yicheng@2x.png 1000w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xplorador-yicheng@2x-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xplorador-yicheng@2x-768x713.png 768w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xplorador-yicheng@2x-13x12.png 13w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xplorador-yicheng@2x-980x909.png 980w, https:\/\/madridxplora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xplorador-yicheng@2x-480x445.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:84%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><em><em><em>\u201cMany remember the moments when I lost things (I nearly lost my passport), which led to a few laughs and a few well-deserved bollockings from my companions.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Iker Zheng \u2013 Xplorador Egipto 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca5 Do you dare to write your own story?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Egypt was only the beginning. The legacy of the 1st Generation continues and <strong>applications for Costa Rica 2027 are now open<\/strong> \ud83c\udf34. If you are between 16 and 17 years old, study in the Community of Madrid and want to live a life-changing experience, don't miss out. <strong>Prove what you're capable of and register before the deadline closes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"background-color:#c71620\">\u00a1<strong>Sign me up<\/strong>!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do you really bring back from an Xpedition? 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