FUN DAY! (Day 8)

  Hola Familia y amigos! It’s Jordan and Lupe signing in, and we were the LDDs (Lider Del Dia, or Leader of the Day) for today. This morning, we had to wake everyone up bright and early at 6:30 (the earliest so far). Because we both knew we’d be waking...

Global Business Day (Day 7)!

Hello Everyone! My name is Stevia Ndoe and today I was the Líder Del Día (aka LDD). Today, the RB2D group learned about Global Business through talking with and learning about the international quinoa business run by native Ecuadorian people. We traveled to Chimborazo...

Day 6: Education!

Hey y’all! My name is Maria Lourdes Byers, and I was the Lider Del Dia for Day 6: Education Day. We started Education Day with a visit to the Yaruquies School, a community-empowered institution that caters to the impoverished and areas devoid of education...

Free Day Part 1

Hi everyone! Today, Monday, August 12th, I was the Leader of the Day. Today was Free Day! The Glimpsers spent the day calling home to family and friends, trying baked goods such as crepes, and buying plenty of souvenirs! Many of the glimpsers who aren’t used to...

Day 4! Indigenous Communities

Hi all! Today we had the opportunity to visit one of the indigenous sites located in the mountains of Ecuador. This cultural immersion included learning about medicinal plants in the botanical garden and even a ritual cleansing ceremony! Apart from visual exposure to...