Hello, my name is Ariel Rivera-Diaz and today I was leader of the day. Today was not my scheduled day however, I made a decision that others have said was a great decision. I decided to step up to the plate and take a blind swing. To begin with we had a marvelous breakfast, followed by the Global Business Seminar. In the seminar, we spoke about globalization and its negative effect on developing nations. As leader, I decided to think of everyone’s personality in order to lead them in the right attitude. I came to the conclusion of just being myself. Soon we were on our way to Beneficio Don Esteban to visit a coffee facility and experience the coffee bean picking process. When I saw the process, I saw it as an art, the passion and the amount of effort that goes into the coffee picking is extraordinary; smelling, tasting, and protecting the coffee is how they are a successful facility. When we got back to the hostel we ate a welcoming lunch. After lunch we visited a coffee based restaurant and was treated with free iced coffee beverages. Barista, the name of the restaurant, is third in the nation of Nicaragua in the barista tournament and the customers are very loyal to the coffee bar. We got the opportunity to make Cappuccinos with the talented baristas. Beautiful designs were made and now we shall make our own Cappuccinos when we get back. A barrage of ideas happened during in our CAP 2 Seminar, that left us very inspired to help the Los Pipitos company, who gives help to disabled children. To wrap up, Nicaragua is filled with motivated souls and art filled coffee. Today we had a magnificent day, as a family and everyday the bond gets stronger.
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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Glad to hear from you guys. Can’t wait to hear more. Have fun!
Dear Ariel,
Thanks for taking the risk to be the Leader of the Day. You did a great job with your post! I can almost smell the coffee!!
Please say hi to Caitlin and Maddie for me!
Have fun!
Love,
Kathleen
Hi Global Glimpsers…thank you for all the wonderful updates…so proud of each of you. Thank you for the wonderful blogs and keeping everyone informed. Daniel please get everyone’s email addresses so you all can share pictures of this exciting trip when you return. Keep updating your journal and taking photos, would love to make this into a keepsake book. Miss you! Love Mom, Dad and Buddy!!
Congrats Ariel on taking the initiative to become leader. It is a testament to the reason why you and your fellow glimpsers were chosen. I am glad to hear that the group is being immersed in the production of a product millions have come to love. Send my regards to Tatyana and your fellow glimpsers. We are very proud of each and every one of you.
Chase will be our new coffee expert upon his return, teaching his parents the real way to make a cappuccino. A very interesting day learning about the entire process from farm to table ………Yummy!
You guys and gals Rock!
Love the title fellow BCSMer. Gives great meaning to how we spent the day. I just want to give a shoutout to the squaaad. Hope that everyone´s free day was well spent. WE ARE THE BEST DELEGATION TO EVER DO IT HAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNKKKKKK
Ariel,
Great post. I can smell the glorious Nica coffee. I’m so happy to hear you stepped up the challenge. There’s so much reward when you take valuable risks! I can’t wait to hear more stories and see more photos when we’re back at BCSM. Much respect to you and Bobbi. Your fellow GGers in Ecuador say hello (and now, good night).
Best,
Patrick (Mr. Callahan)