Our adventurous day started with the most important meal of the day- breakfast which consisted of Gallo Pinto and our standard quesadilla. We then came back to the hostel to learn more about what the true definition of culture is. We had a blast sharing our own cultural aspects and differences. Whether we talked about food, stories, or dances we all seemed to comprehend culture. Although we talked about culture with each other, we needed perspective. Later in the day we went to Central Park and asked local high school students and venders different questions about their culture, but we could not hold back from learning more about their everyday lives. We asked the high school students about their passions and even connected with a few. Some were musicians like myself.
After the tiring, but stupendous morning we had chicken, beef, and pasta for lunch. We were fully energized to continue our spectacular journey. A grand highlight from our day was going to see circus performers, specifically stilt artists. We walked into the air conditioned and colorful room, as the sounds of drums greeted us, only to find out that our walk would become a dance filled with joy and laughter. The sound of samba vibrated throughout my body. I immediately asked if Dylan and I could join. Smiles shined from one side of the room to the other. It was as if turtles came out from under their shells. We had discovered how to explore outside our comfort zone even though some of us were terrified. It was enchanting to return to the familiar sight of the circus arts.
We returned to the commodore to eat delicious, crispy tacos topped with a coleslaw and sour cream. After our final meal we came back to the hostel to prepare for the English tutoring which we will debut tomorrow with our soon to be students and friends. We spent a delicate time period preparing our lesson plans. As the leader of the day, I was extremely excited to lead a successful adventure.
Sounds like a great day, Daniel! Did you dance on stilts? Thanks for posting & good luck tomorrow.
Great to see you all embracing the culture and people there. Way to represent!
Glad to see the kids are all having a fabulous time and learning so much from a different culture. What an awesome adventure and experience for these students. They will never forget this.
Awesome update. I hope someone got some photos (or video!) of the music and drumming at the circus performance.
What a wonderful day and great adventure for you all.
Sounds AWESOME ! So glad you all made it there safely and are transitioning well into the culture. Keep inspring the WORLD through your actions and prescense in Leon. Thank you for making a difference. Looking forward to seeing and hearing more ! – Mike Navarro (Max’s Dad )
Hi Daniel, Thanks for sharing all the details in your Culture Day post. Great photos too. Hope the English tutoring is going well. You’re having an amazing experience! – Celeste (Daniel’s aunt)
It’s great to see all that you are experiencing. It is a great opportunity for you and I’m sure you’ll make life long friends on this journey. Keep the stories coming. Sue (Jasmine’s great aunt)