Hey everyone! Another Global Glimpse – Esteli update coming to you from Maricela!
On this hot and sunny morning, we had an amazing opportunity to wake up at7:30!!!!!! We all took nice, long, cold showers and made our way over to breakfast where we had another beautiful plate of gallo pinto and a quesada. After finishing (and stacking!) all of our plates, we came back and grabbed our things for an adventure downtown.
Our first stop was the Internet Café, where we talked on the phone with family, friends and loved ones. It made us extremely emotional to finally get to hear their amazing voices again and tell them how much we have missed them. We shed some tears in the small shop (and may have happily steamed up the booth windows) as we shared our short but important conversations with each other. After all of that, we made our way down to our favorite ice cream shop and enjoyed some delicious ice cream to distract us from the humidity. We headed back to the hostel once again to eat some lunch and then got ready for our 3rd tutoring day by prepping a new lesson for the Nica students
Another bonus of Free Day = another period of free time! So, we rushed back to the grocery market as a whole group to find some much needed snacks and goodies. We splurged our money on Hot Cheetos, drinks, and lots and lots of cookies. On our walk back home, we came upon a popular gift shop (currently can’t remember the name 
) and stood under an awning for twenty minutes while it rained just waiting for it to open. We bought many things, thinking of our family and friends back home, searching for 
the right things to buy them. Sadly, most of us spent the rest of our Córdobas there. After carrying our snacks and full bags of gifts back through the busy streets, we made our way over to the hostel. After a quick nap and some card games, we headed over to English tutoring even though we were exhausted. We got through the rain safely and had a very relaxed day with the students.
The rain kept half of the kids away so we had smaller groups today. After ice breaker games and group grammar work, we finally got to clean up the classroom and went straight to Buffet Estelí. We all enjoyed a much needed plate of food after our free day and headed back home. After another great passing of the leadership duties and a nightly meeting, we are now making our way back into bed to prepare for another big (and super early 4am) day tomorrow. We can’t wait. 
Yours truly, Maricela
P.S. I fell off my chair at dinner tonight. It was hilarious.
Great update, Maricela! I’m glad y’all had a chance to sleep in (heh, heh, heh). There are lots of smiles in these photos, so we (fam and fans) know the Dream Team is doing well. All of you and your students look very engaged in the tutoring photos; thanks for sharing those with us. I’m so curious about what you’re doing tomorrow with a 4AM wake up call???
Keep on writing and doing the good work,
–Jenne, Tyler’s ‘rent
[Tyler: it was wonderful to get a surprise call from you today! The dogs both had a bath, and their ears feel so silky. They’ve been taking turns sleeping on your bed. It got hot this afternoon, so I turned off HeiBai’s heat lamp. I’m so glad you’re taking lots of photos! We love you and miss you and are so happy for the adventures you’re having.]
Thank you for the wonderful updates! It sounds like you all are enjoying the local junk food i.e.: cookies. Cammie- Owlcrate shipped and will be waiting for you when you return .
Love Mom
Out of curiosity, is there a formal curriculum for the English class or is it mostly tutoring and cultural exchange?
Hi LA, tried my best but Jet won’t budge from his new bed, he’s giving me the ‘tude. You’ll have to deal with him when you get back.
Miss you, mom and dad.
Tyler and Cammie,
Hey, it’s one of your ambassadors, Emma :)! I hope that your trip so far is as amazing as all us ambassadors hyped it up to be, if not more so. I’m very jealous of all the amazing food you all are probably eating. I’m sorry about the humidity (unless that’s your thing) but if it makes you feel better it’s been really hot at home, at least in my opinion. I’m sure someone’s probably mentioned this already but the Warriors won the championship. I’m not sure when you’ll see this but I hope your mega-early morning today went ok!
Well, anyways, that’s all I can think of writing right now so best wishes and I hope the rest of your trip is a blast!
Best wishes from the Bay,
Emma Rusin
P.S. (to Tyler and Cammie)
Sorry I missed your day as the Leaders of the Day but I’m proud of you both 🙂
From,
Emma again
Bernardo, te extraño mucho mucho!!! Estoy en Albion todavía así que no tengo señal. Regreso el martes. Te amo mucho! Que te la sigas pasando bien. 🙂
Kelsey,
We went to Fremont to watch car 3 last night. Daddy’s company gave us 3 tickets. You have gone for one week, it is so quick. Record something in your note book for the memory.
Hey Tyler and Cammie!
Its Sydney one of your ambassadors 🙂 I hope you guys are having an amazing time in Esteli! That city is amazing and filled with great people and history! I hope you are enjoying the food and English tutoring! sorry for missing you guys post! I forgot to check a few days, but have an amazing time and learn as much as possible! have fun!
Best of luck on your coming themed days!
Sydney
I’m so proud of you Maricela, and I’m also so excited for the entire team. All of you are doing an awesome job. I’m glad you girls and boys are enjoying the trip. Go Nicaragua!! 🙂
Hey guys!! Happy to see to many smiles.. please enjoy your weekend in Estelí… pau Los días se me hacen eternos sin verte I miss you girl.. pero feliz de verlos a todos contentos ?
I am wondering what happen after the free day? I haven’t seen update from Esteli June 10 since… hope all is well!
Ellen (Daisy’s mom)
By the way Daisy- Dayton bought a lot of chips for you from his school dinning hall with his remaining swipes and we are back from SoCal just now! We miss you!
Dayton, mom and dad
Hey paulette me da gusto verlas contentas involucradas en tantas actividades ain duda alguna algo que dejaran grabado en sus corazones ♥️ gusto saber que estas pasandola bien saludos a tus compañeras! Love u tu tia Dulce:)
Maricela ? I’m so proud of you Mama! Looks like you guys are enjoying your trip there, so glad to see you getting involved & making it an awesome experience! I’m excited along with you that you got a lil glimpse of what our Family there in Nicaragua lives like on a daily basis having to walk To & from with loaded bags & under the weather it being humid & raining ??⛆no vehicle. How yur carefully describing the day, very detailed. Sounds like you have an idea of what life’s like over there ? & enjoying every moment of it along with yur classmates! Now you know why they’re dream is to come to the US & experience life here. We’re blessed ❤ Beautiful opportunity continue to enjoy yur Trip, take care can’t wait to hear all your fun & emmberrasing moments ? Only you would fall off the chair clumsy girl! Miss you & may you & the Group have a safe Flight back home! Not a day goes by that Valerie doesnt ask if yur off the plane yet? Lol shes anxiously waiting to hear from you!
Nice pics. What a great opportunity you had. Enjoy the rest of your time there. Take lots of pics. So you fell off your chair.omg? hope your ok. Cant wait to hear more stories