This morning the group woke up at 8:00 am. This was very pleasant for everyone because the morning before we had to wake up at 7:00. Getting everyone up and ready out the door by 8:45 wasn’t hard at all. I was very proud of the group for doing this because that was something we had decided to work on. At breakfast we had Gallo pinto, fried cheese, and papaya, we were also seated at tables by our horoscope signs. We do this so we don’t fall into a comfort zone, since the idea is to step out of it if we do have one.
After breakfast we had an academic seminar. During our academic seminar we were split into two groups. Each group was given either a positive or negative example on international aid, then we had to create a scene with it and act it out. Both groups did an amazing job. After our seminar and energizer, which was hot potato, we had a guest speaker. Our guest speaker was from an organization named Raleigh international. He gave us some ideas so we could figure out what we want to do for our CAP (Community Action Project). After his speech we played another energizer, named ninja, and invited him to have lunch with us. For lunch we were seated at tables with people who shared the same favorite color as us.
After lunch we tool a fifteen minute ride to a small community named “Los Pocitos”. In this community we are planning to do our CAP. This community is very poor, they have low water resources, and their soil is not fertile due to big corporations planting peanuts, and contaminating both the water and soil with pesticides and chemicals. They also have a huge problem with trash. We haven’t decided yet how exactly we are going to help this community, but we are all very excited to help. While leaving Los Pocitos, the baseball team in Leon, tied their game. Therefore we drove into a mini parade. Everyone was cheering and blowing horns to celebrate. The crowd got a little rowdy at times and were extremely loud. But overall it was nice to see what great pride these people had.
After getting through the people we stopped and ate dinner. For dinner we had a Nicaraguan national dish, which was tamales. After we finished eating our dinner we had to walk in the rain. This was probably what I liked the most about the day. It was extremely fun watching everyone having fun and laughing in the rain. When we got inside we had our money exchange and ended the night with our nightly meeting and with a new leader of the day. But to sum up the whole day, we all had an amazing time. And to the parents reading this, we do see the comments and read them every night so keep posting.
I’m glad you all are enjoying your trip! Keep up the great work. P.S. I would LOVE to see more pictures of Adriana. Xoxox
You’ve been gone for a week. While you are having these incredible experiences, life continues here – we go to work, we walk the dogs, we feed the cat, we go to the farmer’s market. The baby birds that were nesting outside the back door have flown, no casualties of nature that we know of. And it’s a little empty without you – the drums sit silent, my car is always available for me to drive.
If the other parents are like me, imagine all of us checking the blog every 5 minutes in the evening, waiting for the latest news, hoping for a picture that gives us just a glimpse into your day.
And I wonder if there’s a Nicaraguan mom wondering about her teen’s adventure in a far off place.
Have a great day tomorrow!
Thank you for saying you all see our comments! I look forward to reading your blogs every night, it makes me feel like I am with you all. I miss you Jasmine, can’t wait to hear all about your trip!!! 2 more weeks! Love u!!
Everyday seems so full and so exciting. You all seem to be doing such important and interesting work there. i am learning so much myself. I look up the food and games when you share them in the blogs and try to picture what you are experiencing. Keep smiling and stay well.
It has been like a routine to check on glimpsers’ blog every morning for the past week. You have explored so many places and done so much activities in one week in Leon, I wonder what more are you going to do in the following two weeks! Seline, I found you in some of the pictures posted and look forward to seeing more of you appear in the upcoming pictures. Wish you and your teammates all the best for the rest of the journey!
It’s been a week and I’m missing my girlies. But wow, what an amazing
time you are both having Jenyse & Josette!
I look forward to reading the daily blogs and can’t wait to hear more.
I also like seeing the pictures so please keep posting them as well
Big hugs girlies, love you both!
Forgot to mention that Warriors and Cavs are 2-2. And game 5 is tonight in Oakland. Go Warriors!
I love seeing the blog posts about your adventures! I can’t wait for you to come back Raquel so you can tell me about all the fun adventures that you had in Nicaragua! Miss you 🙂
AMANDAA!!!! IM SO GLAD TO HEAR YOU´RE HAVING A GOOD TIME! I miss you so much and I just had my aid and development day yesterday too. Keep an open mind and stay strong, especially about losing your makeup bag LOLOLOL. Love you and miss you again. Best wishes to all the Lowell students at Leon!:) <3
Sounds like another great day!!! You’re all making such great lifelong memories. So happy for all if you.
We’ve so enjoyed reading the blogs and seeing your picture, Dylan. We’re so proud of you!