Hello family and friends. Today it was Adrian’s and Leydianis’ turn to be Leaders of the Day. Each and every one of our students will get the chance to tell you in their own way their view of the day. Here is ours:
Note: We apologize for any grammatical mistakes in our text (Spanish is our native language).
We started our journey by meeting up for a buffet breakfast, but first, we had a quick meeting to make sure we were clear about allergies and dietary restrictions. The breakfast was soooooooo good, we wish you could all be here with us.
Some students go to begin their day with a nice and quick dip into the fantastic waters of the Quality Hotel.
After breakfast, we all brought our luggage to the lobby and helped our driver Moises to put it inside the bus. The two-hour drive to our base house was filled with music that students got to choose. I (Leydi) even got the chance the play one of my favorite songs “Caraluna” by the Colombian group “Bacilos”, but we also got to hear students’ preferences in music and through that got to know them better.
On our way, home made a quick stop at a lookout from which we could see old churches, a dam, and the mountain range.
Then we got to our base house called Alas Azules (Blue Wings) which makes reference to the super special and Leydi’s favorite butterfly the Blue Morpho. We got to see our house from afar and students were surprised and excited because our base house is all covered in forest, surrounded by beautiful trees and animals.
Students’ first impressions of our base house were that it has an amazing view of Ujarras city but also the mountains. It’s all green. We love that.
For lunch, we had a typical cCsta Rican dish called Mano de piedra (Hands of stone), but don’t worry no rocks were harmed because the dish is actually made with roast beef with tomato sauce and more natural ingredients. Besides that, we had baked potatoes and a salad prepared by our already favorite cook “Doña Ligia”.She also brought us a super delicious mint and pineapple juice which is supposed to keep our stomachs healthy.
After lunch, we had a long Welcome and Accommodations orientation and a Culture and Safety Talk. As was stated in our meeting “Safety is our main priority”, also with learning and having fun. We are here as a group and we will take care of each other. We introduced students to our favorite Global Glimpse words: commitment, courage, and compassion, along with kindness and empathy.
To finish this wonderful day, we had our nightly meeting. Socrates made us think about the things we love, hate, and look forward to, and Michelle showed us how she can do handstands (so cool, right?!).
Tomorrow you will have the chance to hear from them as they will be the Leaders of History Day.
Big Hug and Big Love from
Your PCs and today’s Leaders of the Day.
So happy y’all made it safely and had a wonderful first day. I miss you jazzy bae!!
Great leadership team!!! So lucky to have amazing guys!!
Enjoy your time and experience the culture. I have very fond memories of my past travel to Costa Rica.
Love to hear & visit it vicariously once again through your youthful eyes.
Love you Nelci.
Auntie Kathleen
Hope you’re all having the best time. YAY BELLA!! Miss you but looks like you’re having a blast, enjoy
Hoping your journey is magical and will leave a lasting impression in your heart.
Miss and love you forever.
Mom, Dad and your four legged brothers.
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Looks fabulous. Even the fussy eaters would not be able to resist. Right, Bella? Thinking of you all.
How fantabulous. Can see you’re all having a wonderful time.
(Sunscreen Bella T!!!!!) We all miss you, especially Moose.
So glad you all made it, and are having a wonderful time! Love you, T!!
Mi amado y querido Sebastián , estoy muy feliz de esta experiencia que estás viviendo. Eres un joven súper especial te mereces lo mejor. Me alegra que estés viendo el mundo desde un nuevo ángulo Dios te bendiga cada día, disfruta y aprende mucho. Te amoooo!!!
Sebastián mi bello hijo estoy muy feliz de saber que estás viviendo una experiencia inolvidable y aprendiendo cosas que te servirán en un futuro y que te hacen muy feliz. Te amooooo!!!! Sigue disfrutando y aprendiendo.
Hijo me hace muy feliz verte disfrutar y aprender al mismo tiempo. Magnifica experiencia, nuevos amigos y nuevos sitios. Bendiciones!!!
The meal and the views look AMAZING!
Waiting to hear from you Nelci. I was looking for your profile picture. Hope you’re having a good time.
Hi Michelle, our rockstar sweet love,
What a fantastic first day filled with beautiful foliage and landscapes. Loved the purple flowers. The pool looked so inviting. Food appears creative and so delicious. The Glimpsers look like a very big group filled with compassion, creativity and empathy. The church looked amazing, with so many ruins and a beautiful garden. Have a great evening and am looking forward until tomorrow..
All our love
Mom and Dad
“Like the tree planted by the riverside, you flourish all the time, like moonlight you brighten my heart and like an angel you are so beautiful. My life is joyful because you are in it. I miss you, my adorable baby girl.” Kayla
Commitment, courage, compassion…love it! Sounds like a full and wonderful day! Looks like I may have to step up my meal game after this trip! We love you, Jazzy!
looks awesome….enjoy
Kevin
How you gonna be taking picture of the one taking a picture of you…
always the jokester,, love the views
enjoy everyone
hope youre having wonderful weather
So happy to see all of you enjoying so much. Emmy, we love and miss you. Happy fourth of July baby!
Thank you, Adrian and Leydianis, for all your guidance and support to the kids.