Hola gente! We had an amazing day today. To start, everyone woke up rested and excited about getting to know the city and the history of Nicaragua.
We had a good gallopinto and eggs for breakfast, an energizer and then we had a seminar where we learned about the relationship of the US and Nicaragua. After that, we divided in two groups and got on a tour of the city where we got to smell, see, hear and explore the town. It was a cloudy day and it rained a lot but it was very nice to be out. Glimpsers were able to spot places to check out for future days’ free time.
Then we had plenty of free time to hang out at the hostel. The rain made us change plans of going to a lookout of the city and stay at the hostel instead. When it stopped raining they had the opportunity to go to the supermarket and get some Nicaraguan snacks!
Later in the afternoon we had our guest speaker Sonia Hernandez who was a guerrilla fighter in the seventies and shared her story of how she got involved in the Sandinista Revolution when she was only 16 years old. She was such an inspiring speaker.
Finally, we had hot dogs and chili beans for dinner beforeour second nightly meeting where we all shared our takeaways of the day and gave some Big Love to our new GG family.
Tomorrow we will have our Culture Day and it will be great!
So, parents and friends: Our Glimpsers are doing GREAT!
The Group with Doña Sonia, an ex-guerrilla fighter from the Revolution
Wow! And it’s only the first full day!
Sandanista is a word from our childhood. Sooo interesting that you’re getting a first-hand education about it!
(Loving the blogs btw!)
OMG!It’s a good thing I know which sunglasses you took, it took me quite sometime to spot you!! Did you think you are in the Island and start doing a “haka dance”?? Great to hear all doing well. Send the rain our way!!! Looking forward for a very interesting Culture Day.
‘ofa atu – Your San Jose Family!!! GO SIALEHAEVALA!!!!
Hi Annie Zhou! This is Carl. Hope you are having an amazing time there so far 🙂
Could you please email me / Winston about booking flights for your Minds Matter summer program? He is wondering if you had already booked your flight.
Take care and safe travels! This blog is such cool idea!
Looks like you guys having lots of fun! Miss you here from Palo Alto!
It looks like your having fun!!! Love you Siale!!! We miss you!!! Represent!!! Haha. Be safe!
Be safe Siale! Our prayers for you and your group. We love you! Your Utah family!!!