After the long two days of completing our CAP project for Ceramica Negra, we have been rewarded with another free day! This day was also our final full day in Jinotega, as we will be heading for Managua tomorrow. Our day started off with our usual 7:30 wake up and a breakfast of toast and scrambled eggs with sausages. After, we separated into our groups, having a four hour and twenty minute free time before lunch. Many of us went to exchange the rest of our money we had left, as well as buying food for our food stashes to share with our families and friends when we return. After, we went to Sylvia’s, an ice cream parlor and bakery a few blocks down from our hotel. We all enjoyed our last moments of eating their ice cream and pastries, knowing that it will be our last day in Jinotega. Later, some of us returned to Soppexcca, a coffee/chocolate factory that we had visited on our Global Business Day. Many of us ordered their cafe helado, which is iced coffee with chocolate syrup and whipped cream on top, as well as more coffee and chocolate bars to share back home. We eventually returned to our hotel, only to find out that we would not be having lunch there, but at a restaurant called El Tico, which was only about a five minute walk from our hotel. We were limited to four items and a glass of iced tea, so many of us agreed to get different items so that others would be able to taste them. The food options were a type of meat, which was fish, pork, and chicken, a side of either gallo pinto, rice, or mashed potatoes, a choice of salads and vegetables, and breaded chicken. Many of us really enjoyed the lunch. After, we headed back to our hotel and received our final drafts of our donor letters. After our last dinner at our hostel, we had our usual nightly meeting, realizing it would be our last one in Jinotega. Much sadness filled the meeting, as we all promised to keep in contact and visit after our trip. Lastly, we had to prepare for our trip to Managua the following day, making sure we packed all of our luggage.
2024 Trips
- T1A-BAY: Turrialba 1 6-5-2024
- JA1A-BAY: Jarabacoa 1 6-6-2024
- TA1A-BAY
(formerly RB1A): Las Tablas 1 6-7-2024 - JD1A-CHI
(formerly RB2A): Juan Dolio 1 6-10-2024 - T2A-BAY: Turrialba 2 6-10-2024
- JA2A-BAY: Jarabacoa 2 6-12-2024
- T3A-CHI: Turrialba 3 6-13-2024
- C1A-LA: Constanza 1 6-17-2024
- CH1A-BAY: Chitre 1 6-17-2024
- SP1A-BAY (formerly RB3A): San Pedro 1 6-18-2024
- TA2A-CHI
(formerly CH2A): Las Tablas 2 6-18-2024 - C2A-BAY: Constanza 2 6-20-2024
- T1B-WM: Turrialba 1 6-24-2024
- JA1B-CHI: Jarabacoa 1 6-24-2024
- TA1B-BAY
(formerly RB1B): Las Tablas 1 6-24-2024 - JD1B-NYC
(formerly RB2B): Juan Dolio 1 6-28-2024 - T2B-BAY: Turrialba 2 6-28-2024
- T3B-LA: Turrialba 3 7-1-2024
- JA2B-BAY: Jarabacoa 2 7-1-2024
- C1B-NYC: Constanza 1 7-5-2024
- CH1B-BAY: Chitre 1 7-5-2024
- H1B-NYC (formerly RB3B): Heredia 1 7-8-2024
- TA2B-LA (formerly CH2B): Las Tablas 2 7-8-2024
- C2B-WM: Constanza 2 7-9-2024
- T1C-NYC: Turrialba 1 7-12-2024
- JA1C-BAY: Jarabacoa 1 7-12-2024
- TA1C-CHI (formerly RB1C): Las Tablas 1 7-12-2024
- JD1C-LA (formerly RB2C): Juan Dolio 1 7-16-2024
- T2C-CHI: Turrialba 2 7-17-2024
- T3C-BAY: Turrialba 3 7-19-2024
- JA2C-NYC: Jarabacoa 2 7-19-2024
- C1C-NYC: Constanza 1 7-23-2024
- CH1C-WM: Chitre 1 7-23-2024
- SP1C-BAY (formerly RB3C): San Pedro 1 7-26-2024
- TA2C-NYC (formerly CH2C): Las Tablas 2 7-26-2024
- C2C-CHI: Constanza 2 7-26-2024
- T1D-BAY: Turrialba 1 7-30-2024
- JA1D-CHI: Jarabacoa 1 7-31-2024
- TA1D-NYC
(formerly RB1D): Las Tablas 1 8-1-2024 - JD1D-WM
(formerly RB2D): Juan Dolio 1 8-2-2024 - T2D-NYC (GK): Turrialba 2 8-6-2024
- JA2D-WM: Jarabacoa 2 8-7-2024
- T3D-NYC: Turrialba 3 8-8-2024
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I imagine that you all will be having a serious hugfest. I’m sure the ties and friendships yu have all made will stand the test of time and what an incredible experience you all have had the chance to partake in. I know you all have left a little of yourselves in Nicaragua and as sad as you all might be to leave–we are excited to no end to see Thea come back. Have a safe trip back Glimpsers. You guys are awesome!
Regards,
Alf N’ Chelle
Hey Gabby Skarka, my soul sister, mi amor! I know you’re leaving tomorrow and I can’t wait to swap stories. I just wanted to say how much I missed you, I’m definitely gabby-deprived. Catch up when you get home?
XOXO
Though I know Alfred spoke for the both of us, when he intimated about how big an impact this trip will leave on all of you, as well as, the impact you will conversely leave behind, I can’t help but feel compelled to also let you know the impact you have left on all of us stateside. Hearing your firsthand experiences of those surviving dire circumstances, really makes us think about our “first world” problems. Listening to everyone’s accounts of the spirit and determination of Nicaragua’s people, just makes me want to work harder and appreciate and celebrate the bounty of our very very blessed lives. I look to all of YOU as inspiration to want to actively go out into the world and try to make a difference-even in some small way. Your impact is no small ripple in a little pond!! You are all amazing! Thank you for sharing the gift of your experience with all of us! Lol, and thank you for sharing vivid descriptions of the food- ha ha- and all of the little things that made your trip more real for everyone! Muchas gracias por todos!
Janessa, I had to laugh. After breakfast, you go out and eat ice cream, and pastries, and sweet coffee, and probably some of that chocolate and THEN they tell you that lunch is in a restaurant. Oh yes, I forget that teens can eat non-stop LOL
Winding down time. My heart is with all of you.