Hi everyone ! Luckily I got to be leader of the day on beach day which was a day filled with fun activities. The day began with me pounding on everyone’s doors and getting them ready for a nice breakfast at Imabite. We had a quick breakfast and then headed back to our hostel so that everyone could make sure they slathered on a thick layer of sunscreen and bug spray. The bus ride consisted of Nicaragua’s beautiful landscape and the entire group singing along to Justin Bieber’s “sorry” song. Once we got to our destination ,which was a small beach town along the coast of Nicaragua, we then split up into three groups and took a private boat tour of Isla Juan Venado, a huge natural reserve and island with an abundance of wildlife.
Once our tour ended we got to walk through Isla Juan Venado to our own private beach which was pretty amazing. The beaches in Nicaragua are beautiful but can also be dangerous to the unprepared beach goer due to strong waves. Thanks to Global Glimpse, we had a lifeguard, Gustavo Rodrigo, a triathlon Olympian who has volunteered at the Red Cross for over fifteen years now. As a lifeguard, he was good at making sure no one went too far out and that we were safe while playing in the wave breaks.
After spending about an hour at the island we got a boat ride back to where our bus was and headed out to lunch at a restaurant right on a beach called Playa Roca. Playa Roca was filled with many European tourist that were also enjoying the warm waters of Nicaragua. Everyone was very happy to be at a beach that had water warmer then 60 degrees Fahrenheit like that back home in the Bay Area. We stayed at Playa Roca for about three hours. In Nicaragua it is custom for the locals to wear clothes to the beach so keeping to tradition we kept on shorts and shirts to blend in with the locals.
At 3:30 we headed back to the bus for a short trip to the hostel. Everyone took a quick shower and then we walked to Imabite for a fulfilling dinner. We moved our nightly meeting to 6:00 so that we could go to the movies to watch Ghostbusters at 7:20. Going to the movies felt like being back home and made me and a couple of others homesick but it was still a lot of fun and we all enjoyed the movie. After our program manger and site manager took us to a special festival celebrating the 128th anniversary of Ruben Dario’s book Azul. Ruben Dario is known most for his poems but he was also an ambassador for the country of Nicaragua. It was a very special and unforgettable experience for all of us.
Hi Jasmine. Estoy leyendo todas las actividades que están haciendo y me da mucho gusto que estás viviendo estas aventuras espero que hayas disfrutado del agua calientita de la playa. Recibe muchos saludos de tu familia y de tu papi en especial que te quiere y te extraña mucho.??
A boat tour and your own private beach??? It sounds wonderful. You all had quite a day! I’m so glad you are able to have all of these amazing experiences from fun in the sun to learning about Nicaraguan culture. These are memories you will cherish forever. Emma, as always, I love you and miss you!!!
Dear Jasmine:
Escuche que fuiste lider de un grupo “El dia en la playa”, es interesante saber de tus actividades y que cumpliste tus 17 años realizando tus sueños de Exploradora. I love You and I am so proud of You honey.???
Este mensage es para mi sobrina Jasmine… De verdad que estoy super horgullosa de ti mi nina.. Que Bueno que Dios te dio esta oportunidad y pudiste aprobecharla.. Dios te cuide y proteja por donde quiera que andes y te llene de conocimientos y aventuras agradables .. Es una experiencia para toda tu vida , por lo cual disfruta cada momento que el estar en otro Pais y mas en ese a de ser una experiencia unica .. Te quiero mucho y que Dios te traiga con bien a ti y a tu equipo regreso a casa.. besos princesa
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Hello Gabi! I hope you’re having so much fun, I can’t wait to hear all about. Everyone back home misses you so much and we all want to see you soon. You must be so busy but you are having life changing experiences. Enjoy your time there and have as much fun as you can. We will have a big Brazilian dinner waiting for you when you get back. I love you and I’ll see you soon!
Holy Moly! You guys had an amazing day. ImaRRA I’m sure the warm weather and water did you good! The beach can be do rejuvenating! I hope you enjoyed your beach day! Love you LADYBUG!
Beach Day sounds like a dream. It is difficult to contain my jealousy. Wonderful work you all are performing. This is preparation for a life as leaders of our great nation and wonderful world. Love and happiness to all of you.