What a big day we had! Today was culture day, which gave us a few opportunities to see traditional Nicaraguan arts and participate as well. We started the day with a filling breakfast of gallo pinto (rice and beans) along with typical Nicaraguan cheese and fried plantains. Yum! Then we headed to San Juan de Oriente, a town known for their pottery. We had the chance to visit a family-run pottery shop where the members of Don Jose Alfredo’s family create amazing pottery pieces based on traditional pre-Columbian designs as well as contemporary pottery and utilitarian pottery (cups and bowls). The best part of this visit was that every student had a chance to practice making a pot on the wheel and painting a small pot to take home. After saying goodbye to Don Jose and his family, we heading back to the hostel to get ready for a fabulous lunch. We had a traditional Nica food called vigaron. It consisted of mashed yucca, pork in sauce, and sour cabbage slaw on top. After lunch, it was time to dance! Although it was super hot at the hostel, we all got into the groove, learning traditional folkloric dances and salsa. After some free time, we had a simple dinner of gallo pinto with tortillas and cheese. We will be in bed early tonight because our wake up call will be 5:00 am tomorrow to get ready to go to school… with Nicaraguan students!
Special shout-out to Mara’s dad… Mara says, “Happy birthday!!”
Love seeing everything you guys are up to through these blogs! Thank you for helping us learn about what the wonderful experiences you are all having.
It sounds like you all had a fantastically fun and full day. The pictures are wonderful. Keep attaching those please. When our older daughter did GG two years ago they never showed pictures. It was very nice to see the hostel and how nice it is. It looks like you kids aren’t suffering too much! Hugs and kisses Kim!
Thanks for the birthday wishes in your blog post. The pottery experience sounds particularly interesting to me. I’d love to spend a whole summer hanging out in a Nica pottery studio making ancient style pottery.
— Mara’s Dad (Don)
Thank you for sharing the experiences with us! I really enjoy seeing the great pictures!
So happy we can see all the experiences the students are having. Nickie and I miss you but know you will have a great time. XOXO
I love the pictures,looks like you guys have alot of fun! love you Jessica
looks like you guys had so much fun on culture day. Kalel, I want that small pottery you made :-). Love you and your brothers says love you too…
Kailaa I’m glad to see you are enjoying something new I’m so proud of you love you…of course it’s Brittany and the gang :):)