Sorry for the delay in posting blog, but with the thunderstorms internet wasn’t functioning; alas enjoy!
¡Buenas tardes desde Riobama!
Our second day in Ecuador started really early as we left our hostel from Quito at 6:20 AM. The whole delegation boarded the bus, and we began our 4 hour journey to our home away from home, Riobamba. Although many of us were tired, and slept on the bus, the drive had many picturesque breath taking views.
Once we arrived to our hotel, Tren Dorado we had our welcome/orientation seminar and were assigned our rooms. I think I speak for everyone when I say we were impressed at our accommodations. As the students got situated into their rooms, the adults had their first half of their adult leadership meeting.
We then proceeded to walk to Roma Santa which will be our food provider for our duration of time here in Ecuador and had lunch. The food was AMAZING, the atmosphere was welcoming and Isabel our cook is fantastic. After we finished our lunch we had a group energizer where we acted out some helpful trip savvy tips; just what we need as we began our Culture & safety orientation and our History mental warm up. Once we had the logistics, and our scavenger city worksheet we began our city tour. It was a great experience walking through the hustling and bustling streets of Riobamba, witnessing not only the historical sites of the city, but also observing the interaction of the people on the streets. Throughout the tour we learned a lot of history about what enriches the city of Riobamba and preserving the indigenous traditions, but can also see the Spanish influence in their architecture.
Once we ended our city tour at the post office–which originally was a bank before it went bankrupt, we had a surprise for all the walking we did, we ended getting Ice Cream. While we chilled to enjoy our ice cream and catch our breath students signed up for what day they are going to be student leader of the day. Once that was all sorted out, we headed back to our hotel and prepped for dinner back at Roma Santa. It was an entertaining dinner as we had a few glimpsers provide us with some entertainment…a dance party. It truly was unexpected, yet great to see the delegation coming together.
After dinner we made our trek, back to the hotel we had our first nightly meeting and debriefed about our day. Once our nightly meeting was over, we had our first self reflection seminar and thereafter had some free time, and most of us were wondering how the Golden State Warriors were doing? But at at end of the night glad to hear that the WARRIORS WON!
Well from all of us here in Riobamba, until next time Buenas Noches.
Nice and thank you for your effort on posting the pictures
Hey hilda fuentes at least try to come out on a picture
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Scavenger hunt! What a great way to see a new place. And okay Kelly! we see you and those dance moves.
– Brother, Mom, Dad
Talking to you from the Internet Cafe!! Miss you guys a lot. Check your facebook messages ! I learned and did so much its hard to put it into words!
I’m so glad to see everyone having a good time. Thanks for the pics…Riobamba looks beautiful!
I look forward to hearing more about your daily adventures!!
Thanks for the updates. So happy for all of you!! Have a great time and learn a lot Sage!!!
llegando acasa y mirando rapido el wet site ,,, gracias por el imforme ,,Alejandra madre no sales en las fotos ss ,, disfruta el viaje y aprende mucho Tequeremos todos,,, tu MOM Yesenia Y tu Padre
I’m so glad that you all having the best time , Just enjoy and learn from this once in a lifetime experience. Talk to you soon Justin? we miss you….Mom, Dad, Josh, Jasmine
Ricardo and Tony, thanks you for all you do in sending these daily. Sending our thanks to Isabel too for taking care and keeping our kids fed.
Thanks for staying updating! looks like everyone is having a great time!
Spam the blog with pictures!!!! I hope you guys are having fun !! Hey Kelly and Kevin!
Hi Emannuel, I am writing from the Internet Cafe! I miss you and Ecuador is just as amazing as you described!
Emanuel*
I hope all is well despite the rain!! I saw this tweet your sister tweeted on my TL n i thought i should share it with you bc it was genuinely cute n made me laugh. “Paid my parents a surprise visit today bc my mom has been really sad since Fatima left & she was wearing a shirt that said “Fatima” on it” Have fun!! Can’t wait to see all the pictures on the blog