Posted in Granada2 - 6/17/2017 by Breanna and Fatima
Today was one of the more emotional days for our Global Glimpsers. We got the chance to see first hand how locals in Nicaragua live on one dollar a day which is essentially twenty-three cordobas (Nicaraguan currency). For reference, a one liter Coca-Cola costs about...
Posted in Granada2 - 6/17/2017 by Kierra
I woke up thrilled to finally be able to contact family and friends. Today was free day for the glimpsers who are currently in Granada, heading out to explore the wonderful city we all had so much planned. The group I was with went to shop in local stores and...
Posted in Granada2 - 6/17/2017 by Amalia and Thania
We had a pretty eventful day today. We started out at breakfast at our usual place, La Favorita. During breakfast, we were assigned groups to go work with some local Nicaraguans at the market. Some students were selling shoes whereas others were out in the streets...
Posted in Granada2 - 6/17/2017 by Salvador and Olivia
Hi friends and family, today was an emotional day for many of us. We took a field trip to a place in Nicaragua called the “Dump”. The Dump is a place where some locals dig through trash in order to provide a living for their families. These people work tremendously...
Posted in Granada2 - 6/17/2017 by Milla and Jenny
As a group today, we all experienced a moment of realization towards the education in Nicaragua. We spent a whole school day shadowing students ranging from ages between 13-16. We had the opportunity to see how an average Nicaraguan student was learning in school...
Posted in Granada2 - 6/17/2017 by GG Leaders - Chris and Kristen
After a restful night, we woke up ready to go! We had a delicious breakfast of rice, beans, eggs, sweet bread, and avocado at LaFavorita Center. We hopped on a bus to Diriamba where we met Marlon, a traditional Nicaraguan musician and dancer. First, we engaged in a...
Posted in Granada2 - 6/17/2017 by gg leaders Kristen and Chris
After a wonderful send-off in Chicago from United, we made it to Managua safely. We made it to Granada this morning after a night in Managua. We were so excited to finally be here after months of preparation. Everyone is happy and healthy! We have had a full day...
