Posted in Esteli2 - 7/26/2017 by Isabel and Gina
HOLAAAAA, We are Isabel and Gina and today we got to be Leaders del Dia! Today was Education and Shadow day so we had the opportunity to shadow local high school students here in Esteli and also had a field trip to the Montessori Elementary school to do activities...
Posted in Esteli2 - 7/26/2017 by Tiffany + Sonya
Hi Friends & Families! We’re Tiffany and Sonya and we were the leaders del día for poverty aid and development in Nicaragua but as a group we connected poverty in Nicaragua with the United States as well. We are both from the Bay Area and are interested in...
Posted in Esteli2 - 7/26/2017 by Norma Orozco
Hey Y’all it’s Norma, Today I was leader of the day! We had our very first Dia Libre (Free Day). We had the opportunity to explore Estelí on a more personal level. In the Morning we had a gourmet breakfast of traditional gallo pinto and a surprise taste of...
Posted in Esteli2 - 7/26/2017 by Angela Chung and Juliessa Chavez
Hello! This is Angela Chung and Juliessa Chavez, and today we shared the Leader of the Day responsibility. Today the theme was living like a local and to kick the day off, we started with a bucket shower, where students weren’t allowed to use running water, and...
Posted in Esteli2 - 7/26/2017 by Kendall Hefner
Hello all! My name is Kendall Hefner. I was the first student leader of the day. Our theme of the day was the preservation of local customs through art. Our day started off with a trip to El Jalacate. El Jalacate is a place in the mountains founded by Alfonso...
Posted in Esteli2 - 7/26/2017 by Jerald
Hi everyone! Today’s theme focused on the History of Esteli and Nicaragua. We started bright and early at 6:30am and had Doña Elena meet with our group this morning. Doña Elena is the host of our group at Hostal Tomabu in Esteli. Typically we start our first...
Posted in Esteli2 - 7/26/2017 by Tyrone Robinson (Global Glimpse Leader)
Hey All, We made it! I want to start by thanking all the lovely parents for arriving on time to the airport. This positive jumpstart is just what we needed, as this positivity lasted the entire duration of our travel time. Both flights went smooth and the 2.5 hour bus...
