Hey guys,
Our day started off by waking up at 7 AM and getting ready to work like a local at the Local Mercado. We had the oppo
rtunity to help local workers with selling their merchandise. It was a great experience for all our students since we had to come up with creative ways to sell goods – we came up with great puns and others came up with great dances. Most were lucky enough to sell at least more than two products. After lunch was delivered at our work, we headed to Sandalias Tosca where we got to meet the manager Hisel Martinez . She began as a secretary at the company and slowly worked her up to be manager then board member. We witness the hard work and quality of creating a sandal through touring the small factory. Although it may be a small factory, you could tell the workers were working fast and committed to such a simple product. This taught us the difference between ethical and unethical work where one may sit at a table desk all day and earn a good salary compared to one who has to work out in the field and down in a factory earning as much as 200 dollars a month. There is also dignity in work, no matter how physical or intellectual is. We also think that workers should be respected such as being given breaks, a living wage, and recognition for their hard work whether that is in the factory on in the office. From seeing the factory workers laboring in the humid climate, we learned to be grateful for what we already have in life and to accept some things don’t come as easy to others in life.
Thank you, Adriana and Yuritzi! Thanks for the description of the day!
hey brit, my mom says hi and she hopes your having fun. Your streaks are alive and well from what i’ve been told so do not worry, i can now somewhat ride a bike but i don’t trust it yet. I’ve been helping your mom around the house and i hope your writing in that notebook i got you and Garza and I are hanging out tomorrow because he came back early yay. There hasn’t been much going on but do you remember that ten minute song you showed me, well i love it now. Anyway have fun and i can not wait to see you when you come back.
Hello Brittany and the GG TEAM!,
I am sure that each and everyone of you were able to sell something to help out the local people. I can not wait to hear all about t when you get home.
Brittany, I would like to you know that Maria wanted me to make sure you knew how much she misses you around the house. It’s not the same without your. Be brave, kind and loving to each other and remember each and ever day.
I love you and miss you!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Mom and the gang.
Hi Audriana, you are truly blessed to have had this opportunity. You have taken huge steps which this is only the beginning. So proud of you my love. Can’t wait to have you home.
Love Mom.
Hola, jas and the rest of the gang. Jas can’t wait to see you and hear all about ur trip. Everyone says hi. Love you?
Hey Brit, sounds like a very interesting day. Are you the one who made up the dance, LOL.
I am at LOP with Hunter and Bill, we are relaxing.
See you in a few days.
Denice
Yuri,
This sounds like an amazing experience to have! Very humbling what you and Adriana wrote!
We miss you very much!
Love,
Your sisters and mom ?