Poverty and Aid

Tuesday the the 20th (day 3) was a heavy day for M2A both emotionally and in our schedule. After breakfast we visited Las Hormiguitas in Susuma neighborhood, Matagalpa. Global Glimpse has partnered with them before to help with several projects. The center has...

Fun With Puns

Day Three was a busy day for us M2A Glimpsers. We woke up SUPER early at the hour of 7 am and immediately gathered to have a breakfast for our new favorite dish: gallo pinto. We then loaded the bus–after filling our water bottles–and drove outside of the...

We Arrived!

We arrived late last night in Managua and stayed at Hotel Mozonte. We had a late dinner at the hotel while the kids competed in some geographical trivia; the winners were George and Sophia. Then it was off to bed. We had a 6AM wake up before enjoying gallo pinto,...

Welcome 2 Matagalpa!

Hello Glimpsers! My name is Derek Lough and I am lucky enough to be one of your chaperones for your trip with Global Glimpse this summer. I am currently a resident counselor at the Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy where I live and work with bright and...

Welcome to Matagalpa!

Hello Glimpsers, parents and GGL’s! We are Maryuleth and Silvan, your program coordinators for Mataglapa. As we write this blog, we anxiously await your arrival on June 17. We have planned an incredible trip for you where you will not only learn about the culture,...