Day 4 Fun Day: Canon de Somoto

Waking up at 6:00 AM, we had another early start to today’s adventure. After showering and brushing our teeth, we jumped on the bus and headed off to Cañon de Somoto. Doña (Mrs.) Digna, Hotel Chico’s own chef, prepared our breakfast for the road. We sang both English...

Day 3 Culture

QOD: What role does art place in preserving local customs and traditions? Early jumpstart to the day! We embarked on a field trip to El Tisey to visit Don Alberto. After a hour long bus ride we arrived and began our ascent into the mountains. La Caminata (The Hike)...

Day 2 History and Politics

QOD: How has the history of Estelí shaped its present? After a wonderful breakfast of Gallo Pinto (rice & beans), plantains and eggs, the students attended our academic seminar on history & politics. We then went on a walking tour of Estelí. We visited the...

DAY 1 Arrival

Hola Amigos!! We arrived safely in Nicaragua this morning after a wonderful flight from SFO.  It was great meeting all the families in San Francisco before our flight! Upon our arrival, we met Margarita and Heysell, our in-country guides who escorted us to our bus and...

Already counting down! Welcome Glimpsers

Hello Glimpsers, We are so excited and counting down to meet you all! You will be our third delegation and we have been working to plan a global learning experience full of fun and adventure as well. Estelí is a beautiful city surrounded by mountains and known for its...