Today was the first free day the Leon delegation was given on their excursion to Leon, Nicaragua. It was spent bonding with our newfound peers and exploring what recreational activities Leon has to offer. In the morning, glimpsers were able to travel back to the Sawdust Carpet Workshop to take local dance lessons or further their skills in painting with the help of local professionals. After, glimpsers formed small groups to explore Leon on their own. They visited the local souvenir vendors in central park, and found many quaint souvenirs and trinkets to take back home. Bartering was a large part of the experience and glimpsers experienced the treacherous wit of the local vendors, who sharked lots of Cordoba from our excited heroes. Some pulled through with amazing deals on treasures while others were left with a hole in their wallet. Glimpsers also decided to visit the local pool and interact with the locals who enjoy spending a hot Sunday relaxing in cool waters. With a few glimpsers experiencing Culture Shock from the time spent away from America, they embarked on an epic quest to find their Shangri-La: A Burger King hidden in the wild, unnamed streets of Leon. Luckily, our heroes persevered and found this reminiscence of home, and were rewarded with juicy burgers which matched the ones back home in exactness.
The glimpsers may believe they just spent the day relaxing, but they learned what the Nicaraguan people choose to do for their free time and further indulged into the Nicaraguan culture. All this while learning more about the peers who accompanied them across this foreign land full of adventure.
that’s a really cool painting you’re going to have to explain what it says when I get when you get home cuz I don’t have the slightest clue. Now. I see everybody’s learning how to dance that’s pretty cool. hopefully everybody is more coordinated than I am otherwise I there will be alot of stepping on toes happening. and I know some people have bigger feet than others so that could be dangerous.
Well try not to have too much fun, remember, every one of you guys has to go home sometime!
Hi to everyone!! What a fun day you have today, for people who made phone calls or fb or used any kind comunication was a blast for all families!!! Have a conversation with Zoe today made my family HAPPY!!! Zoe we love you soooo much much much…
Hello all. You look so happy in all the pictures, i love seeing your smiling face still miss you like crazy but at least i know your safe and having fun. Cannot wait to see all the picutes and hear all the fun stories you have to tell. I look at this just to see you and it makes me smile knowing you are having fun. Cannot wait to see what you all do the next day. and counting down till i get to see you. Miss and love you lots.. I am such a proud mom of the amazing daughter i have
Hello to the whole group! Sounds like a nice day – and some new adventures too. Enjoy your next week. Hi Monica – from your family and Xander too.
Hey Jordan, it was great to get to talk to you today. I hope you get better soon (or just come home 😉 I miss you so much. I can’t believe it will be six months in just a few days. I love you (more).