Working Like a Local!

¡Buenas noches familia! Greetings from Panama! Today I was Líder del Día (Leader of the Day, LDD), which meant I was responsible for waking everyone up and getting them to breakfast by 8:30 am. Thankfully, the bus arrived quickly and we got to meet a local artisan...

Aid & Development Day

Hola chicos y chicas, Today was the first day with students as Líderes del día! We are feeling proud and accomplished. After breakfast, we headed towards the forest for our day one CAP (Community Action Project) discovery project.  Dripping in sweat, we hiked out into...

Culture Day!

Hey friends and family! We started off our day with a traditional Panamanian “tortilla” -a thick crispy looking pancake, with scrambled eggs, delicious tropical fruit and great fresh juices.  After a culture and safety seminar, we had a visit from a local...

History Day

It feels like today was a blur! We all woke up bright and early for breakfast, before heading to Casco Antiguo; the old quarter of Panama City. The area has a long and colorful history, not all of it necessarily fun but all of it vital for understanding the context of...

Made it to Panama!

The kids are alright! Last night after a long day of travel guided by Holly and Tony, the Glimpsers finally touched down in Panama City. They were greeted by Lucas, Erik (their two program coordinators) and Maria Cristina (the Panama program manager). A short bus ride...