Hello proud parents, today my fellow Glimpsers and I had our very first free day!!! (YEEEEAAAAH)
We started out with a 8 AM wake-up call (a luxury for today). Then we headed out to La Favorita and had scrumptious cutup watermelons, bananas, granola, and strawberry yogurt.
After this we walked back to Emily’s Hostel and formed groups of 4+. All Glimpsers received a map that had safe areas to explore. Furthermore, we had a designated Team Leader per group. All Glimpsers carried a map that had safe areas to explore. We made sure to come back to the hostel 15 minutes earlier in order to avoid complications with the schedule. If we were even one minute late we would have consequences, so needless to say we were never late.
As I am typing this I have just been reminded that lights out will be in 10 minutes ;(. That being said, I am surrounded by bird whistles that almost all of the Glimpsers purchased for a steal. I for one purchased $20 worth of souvenirs such as: a Mexican dancing top, splendid shirts, and as I mentioned before bird whistles.
Back at the hostel we had our English Tutoring prep. We now have knowledge on the strengths of our students and where our teaching needs to be focused upon.
We then had out CAP (Community Action Project) Presentation Prep. We split into groups of 3-5 people to cover 4 topics including: Building lunch tables, restoring paint and mosaics, refurbishing a broken tire swing, and building a bookshelf for the Casa de los Suenos (House of Dreams). Sorry about the accent on the n but what can you do with English keyboards.
Next we walked to our English Tutoring Classes. As we walked back I talked with one of my fellow glimpsers about her experience, and she essentially said, “I know how to speak English, but teaching all of these rules is hard because they do not come up as often as they should.” She was specifically concerned with teaching correctly, something that we all value. For all future classes, this humbling experience will inspire us to try harder on our lessons so we can provide the best education for all of our students so they can achieve their dreams.
Overall, today was an amazing day. We were finally able to explore Granada at our own pace, and what more can we ask than that (A/C?… nah).
Stay brave Parents, Grandparents, Girlfriends, and Boyfriends (yes we read all embarrassing comments out loud, so please, pile em on),
Sujay Srinivasan, with 10 seconds to spare, signing off.
Way to go Glimpsers! All of you are doing a great job and making us proud. Keep it up. A well deserved Free Day yesterday with an opportunity go about and explore the city of Granada on your own. Seems like all of you had a good time. Keep on enjoying your trip, the opportunity to learn about another culture.
A Very Very Happy Seventeenth Birtdhday to Tarunika for today (August 3). We are all missing you very much, but are very happy for you as you are enjoying your trip with the others glimpsers.
Good wishes to all of you
Vineet (Tarunika’s dad)
Good Morning Lucie and Glimpers…Challenge, change and travel make you discover things about yourself that you might never really know. It makes you experience life beyond the norm. Now you can whistle like a bird, speak new words in Spanish and share the meaning of giving back. Go Glimpers….. you are to changing someone’s life.
Love you Lucie…Bette
Such a well deserved free day after all the effort each one of you put in. Must have been fun exploring the city, shopping. Well done!!
My dearest Tarunika,
A very Happy Seventeenth Birthday! This is the first time in all these years that you are away from us on your birthday. Hope you have a good time with your new friends doing something that you were eagerly looking forward too!! I must confess that you are extremely brave to venture out without your family to a place that you have never been before. I would have chickened out leaving my comfort zone and meeting people I never knew.??
Missing you very much today!
Lots of love and hugs,??
Your mom
Awesome pictures… i didnt knew that this kinda fun and learning can be there… Good job
Tarunika, Happy Birthday swty sis……keep smiling 🙂
Hi Glimpsers,
You guys look like you are having a lot of fun while learning about a new culture and living in different environments. I would like to wish my amazing sister Tarunika a very Happy 17th Birthday! Tarunika I hope you have enjoyed your day today! Have an amazing rest of your trip Glimpsers!
Tanishtha ( Tarunika’s older sister)
Tyan…sorry we missed your call on your very first free day!! Dad and I were wondering who was calling from Alexandria, Virginia?!? Anyways, glad to hear that you were able to explore the city a little bit more along with the safety of being with a group of Glimpsers. Hope you had time to shop too hahaha (don’t forget our Pasalubongs aka souvenirs) !! Praying you all stay safe, have even more loads of fun for the next leg of your adventure and grow from all that you’ve learned.
Laters Glimpsers!!
~Maryann
(Tyan’s Mumsy)
Hey Hiarelli!! Hopefully you’re back in time to see Jaynar’s new vlog . I hope you’re having fun and seriously enjoy la favorita’s food I miss it so much. On your next free day you HAVE to get granizado and gelato! Take lots of pics and I hope you’re enjoying Granada ?
Dear Sujay,
It was pleasant to read your writing! It was nicely described! Dad and I were very happy to receive your first call. Akka wished she was with us to talk to you on that day! This August 7th is Brother-Sister Day, “Raksha-Bandan” Day. Sangeetha will celebrate it with you, once you are back!
You are on a great cause! Sure that we are proud parents, Sujay! You Rock!
Thatha conveyed his Best Wishes to you! Baby Ananya started singing! You would love to hear it!
We thank you for your yesterday’s call too! It is nice to hear your voice and that you are involved there in every task with your soulful interest! Dad and I were/are expecting more calls from you!
Glad you are giving more and more best teaching everyday with passion and true interest! Bless your heart! We liked the picture you have posted!
Enjoy, explore, and serve @ Granada! You have our Blessings!
Please convey our family’s Best Regards to your leaders and Best Wishes to the team!
Go Sujay! Go Glimpsers!
With Love,
Dad, mom, and Akka
Dear Sujay,
Happy Friendship Day! (August 6th, Sunday)
Love,
Mom, Dad, and Akka
Dear Sujay Raja,
It is nice to hear your voice again today. It is certainly energizing us. Thank you. 🙂
Glad that you are able to do your first long journey for this good cause, successfully! Our sincere thanks to Global Glimpse and team for this gift of such great opportunity.
Thank you for confirming your arrival information. Yes, we will be there to WELCOME you to be back home. You are vey happy at your journey. Please continue this life-changing journey in the field you are going to succeed! Our full support is there for you in all the aspects.
Come and share with us and with your friends about all of the Global Glimpse Trip, detailedly! We would love to hear it
Pack your luggages and say a Nice Good Bye to the loving people there. Please convey your family’s Best Regards to them!
Many thanks to GG leaders!
We are wishing all success to GG leaders and Glimpsers!
With All the Love,
Dad, mom, and Akka