Hiking and dancing and culture oh my!

What an amazing day!!! We had the lovely opportunity to meet and learn about Nicaraguan culture from two amazing people. Don Alberto is a famous artist in Esteli who lives on a mountain in a tiny shack. The students all agree that he is the happiest person they have...

Day 2- History and Politics!

It is 8pm in Esteli and students are wiped out! We started our day at 7am for a traditional Nicaraguan breakfast of pintogallo. Then we all learned about Nicaraguan history through a timeline game and caught a glimpse of the political climate through a reading....

Touchdown in Esteli!

Greetings from the lovely city of Esteli! After a restless flight from the states, 22 students 2 adults landed in Managua this afternoon. I was so excited to get our whole group together so the bonding could start. We were timid when we first got off of the plane....

Almost There!

Hi Glimpsers! I know I have introduced myself to students already, but for parents and friends, I am Amanda and I will be joining your students on their trip next week! Your other GG Leader is Malaysia Anderson, I will let her post her own introduction! I am an...

Welcome to Estelí!

“And then I realized adventures are the best way to learn.” ― Unknown Author Hola Glimpsers, Leaders and Parents! Greetings from Estelí, Nicaragua! We are Ena (Site Manager) and Marijus (Program Coordinator). Soon you’ll be here in Nicaragua and we are very...