Meeting the next president of the DR

Today was a really awesome day for all of us. We got to meet the potential future president of the Dominican Republic – I say “potential” because he shared with us that although, he was the youngest of 14 candidates, he came in 7th. His name was...

It’s My Country Too!

Today being the eye opening experience that it was, really changed how I perceived who I  am and it made me feel proud of my nationality. I chose to be leader of the day on immigration day from the start because, I too am the son of an immigrant and I would also...

FREE DAY!

After the incredibly trying day the group enjoyed a well deserved free day today. With this free day came great responsibility. This was our first free day in which groups of 4 could go into town without being accompanied by a Global Glimpse Leader or one of our youth...

Mountains, Projects, and Rain Boots.

So today we were farmers, right, and we were planting trees and shoveling dirt to make holes for trees. We were sweating and there was ants in peoples shoes. We were crossing rivers as if the water was actually lava (thanks for the rain boots mom even though they...

Today Was A Home Run

Today, we learned how to play baseball with a team that went easy on us. They also taught us how to work together. Even though not a lot of people wanted to play baseball almost everyone tried. Like when Tyrone didn’t like playing at first he didn’t give...