Today was Global Business day. We visited a family who owned and ran a farm (Finca). Getting there was the hard part; it’s not just like driving on paved roads. The roads and paths on the farm were all dirt and mud because of the rain. While walking to the farm many of us slipped and fell while going up the hill. We finally reached the top and it turns out we had to go back down. The workers at Saturina farm were nice enough to let us go through some of their fences to partially dry areas instead of going down the slippery and muddy hill. I thought the tour the farm workers gave us was surprisingly exciting. They showed us how their greenhouses were built and showed us the plants they grow. On the farm they grow 5 different kinds of potatoes, they also grow cherry tomatoes, carrots, and broccoli.
CHOCOLATE. COFFEE. It almost speaks for itself. We got a tour and also tasted Nicaraguan chocolate and coffee. I personally don’t like chocolate or coffee but it was totally different. The chocolate was so pure and nice, I felt like I tasted every grain of the chocolate. According to everyone else the coffee was the bomb.com.
Nice to see your smiling face, Steven La! Sounds like you’re having an amazing trip. Wanted to let you know Eman and Arjun (in Riobamba) and Ray (in Matagalpa) seem to be doing very well. Arjun and Eman got to run yesterday! There is at least one other XC chap on their trip. Can’t wait to hear about your experience.
Nancy,
You and your group have another wonderful time together to know more about Jinotega.Wow,that’s really terrific! Mommy miss you Nancy,but I feel better when Mommy see your smile from another picture(slippery & muddy hill).That’s mean you still doing good.Love you,daughter so so much!!!Try to keep healthy and be safely.Thank you for the update trip!!!
Hi everyone hope your having the time of your lives! big hug and kiss to my baby girl, Angelina Rivera!❤️‼️ love you soooo‼️ Looks like you all had an awesome day today, traveling to work by mud sliding, prob better than driving in traffic bc you get there faster than you intended! and boy! Then you all get to taste chocolate and coffee in its purest!!! Opposite of Elijah, I certainly absolutely looooove chocolate, you could say it’s a Given with me. Everyone in the pics looks well and healthy. Angelina you look so happy and beautiful! I look forward to your next adventure and try and remember to take lots of pics babe! I love you to the moon! Thank you Elijah for taking such great care of our children!
Nice blog entry, Elijah. Mmmm.. I can almost taste the grains of delicious chocolate, and you know my feelings about coffee.Did you see how these crops were grown in Jinotega? On family farms like you toured or large industrialized farms? Is there Fair Trade? Proud of you!
Mrs. N/ESA
Happy Birthday Steven La….. Hope you have a wonderful Birthday at Nicaragua… Love you…. Mom
Happy Birthday Steven La, hope you have a wonderful Birthday day in Nicaragua..love you..
Mom.
Marja,
Glad that you’re having a good time. We miss you terribly. Pepper is keeping an active vigil by your window, awaiting your return. B.B. say hi! Have a great time. Ps. Poppa wants you to bring back coffee and chocolate.
Love Mom, Pop, Pepper and B.B.
LETS GO NANCY, STEVEN AND CHARLIE!!!!!!
Hi from Esteli! We love and miss you guys, and we can´t wait to share our stories with each other when we come back. Oh, and Happy Birthday Steven! Hope you´re enjoying your birhtday in Jinotega 🙂
hi charlie its kathy i love you more than uriel and i cant wait to catch up after our trips! nancy did you show everyone your twerking skills yet and steven hope you´re having the best birthday yet!!!! andrew hill esteli loves you ALL. love kat!
WOOOOOO MY BOYS!!! AND NANCY!! I HOPE YOU ALL ARE HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCE AS WE ARE| IM LITERALLY SHAKING AS WE SPEAK. MAKE SURE TO WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN SO WE CAN DO AN EXCHANGE LATER ON! MAKE US PROUDER THAN ME ALREADY ARE! BYE FROM STEPHEN TON
Gosh Elijah, how exciting! Seems like every day is a new adventure there … can’t wait to hear more! So different from Oakland, huh? Keep the updates coming! So proud of you!
PAMELA! I got email/comment thingy mcbob omg. couldn’t believe it was you honestly. I’m loving the way you’re in the front of the pictures. I could see you clearly :’D
Miss you lots! I’m glad you’re having fun at Nicaragua and that it’s less stressful than CORO! Haha! I’m gonna watch our babies presentation this Friday, I’m excited lol!
I hope you see your family from Nicaragua soon!!!!!
Love you lots!