Buenas! Today was out first free day of the trip 😀 We got an extra two and a half hours to sleep and woke up at 8:30. We had delicious watermelon and bananas along with cocoa pebbles for breakfast; yum! After breakfast we split into two groups (one for staying at the hostel and one for going to an internet café) and the group going out set off. For those of us who stayed in- Brian, Lily, Hannah, Jasmine, Taryn, Adelaide, and I – we had a talk about what we have been enjoying and talked about what to look forward to. We also played cards and just generally hung out. Once the outing group was back, we had fried pork, rice, and salad for lunch 🙂
After lunch, at about 2:00, we split into two groups of six and one group of seven and each went their own way. One group went to the internet café, one went to make phone calls, and another went to eat at Barista (a nearby café). In my group was Sarah, Jordyn, Jodie, Tristan, Taryn, and myself and we were attempting to find a music store and a movie store plus just general shopping. However, we got lost and ended up walking aimlessly for about two hours before we came back to the hostel to ask for directions haha! In the end, we found the movie store but not the music store and some of us bought movies to enjoy.
At about 5:00 we had a seminar on what was going to happen tomorrow (the dollar a day challenge) and then continued onto dinner. For dinner, we had rice and chicken kabobs accompanied by plantain chips which were definitely the crowd favorite! And as per usual, the nightly meeting was after dinner where I passed the torch of leadership to Brian 🙂
Quick shoutout to everyone who has been leaving comments, we’re reading them and they’re great!!! Keep em coming!
Great updates! The food sounds yummy!
Mia,
Bring home some new recipes! 🙂
Glad that you all had some down time today. It was so great to talk to you today, Hannah. Stay hydrated, okay? No, really. Stay hydrated. We are anxious to hear about tomorrow’s challenge. Have a great day.
Thanks for the encouragement to leave comments. It was great to hear from Sarah today, but she didn’t tell me the part about getting lost! Glad I didn’t know that part 🙂 It’s nice to hear that phone calls are cheap (hint, hint). I’m sure that was an adventure in itself. So glad everyone is having a great time! I can’t wait to read the blog posting at the end of my day 🙂 Looking forward to tomorrow’s post!
Quick question: Would it be feasible to attach a picture with the blog? It would be neat to get a visual of your daily reality.
I can’t wait to hear about your dollar-a-day challenge tomorrow. I’m sure it’ll be life changing and put things in perspective!
Hello Glimpsers!
We are glad to hear you finally got to sleep in yesterday and that today will be your dollar a day challenge – will that buy you plantain chips or not?!
Jodie – we would love to hear from you! Perhaps you left a message on our home number? We’ll be at the cottage until Thursday afternoon and the phone there is 707-874-9072. We have also been sending you lots of emails! Yesterday we watched the women’s soccer team trounce Japan in a 5-2 game – we scored 4 goals in 16 min!
Buenas!! Taryn’s uncle here!! You guys have to try yucca fries if you get a chance.
This is Lily’s auntie, Halee. It’s so wonderful to hear everyone’s experiences there. It sounds like you all are having a memorable and influential time. I’m so proud of you, Lily, for embarking on such an inspiring, mature and unique journey. All of your friends and family must be so proud of each of you. Open minds and open hearts lead to social change. You each will leave a lasting imprint on the people of Nicaragua as I’m certain they will do the same for you. We all miss you here, Lily and love you much! Take care and I can’t wait to hear all your stories. Love, Auntie, Ollie, Chris, Max, Mickey and Sunny
Woohoo Dana! Glimpsers – at the risk of embarrassing Dana, please remind her to take lots of pictures. Wonderful to read about the adventures and learning that is ongoing. Attach more pictures to blog entries. Have fun!
Sounds like a great free day and I was sooo happy to finally connect with Jordyn! So glad to know she is having such a wonderful time and hope that is the same for all. Just make sure she comes home!!!! :). Can’t wait to hear what your project is!!!!
Hey Maria and Esther !!! Glad to hear that you girls are having fun ! Enjoy it ! By the way drink lots of water !!!! Continue having fun !!! See you all soon
Love, Jessi
You must have been following Tristans directions when you got lost! Bet you won’t do that again… hehe ….
Brian!!!! I hope that you had a great day as el lider del dia! I can’t wait to hear all about it!