Hello! Today´s LLDS ‘(leaders of the day) are two of our three Global Glimpse Leaders Caitlin and Matt!
Today was culture day here in the D.R.! We explored various cultural traditions here in Bonao such as traditional wood carving national dances, fitting as many people as possible onto a tour bus, and carnaval floats.
For wood carving, we spent some time with Delbi, a local artist that has mastered the art of traditional relief wood carvings. Ask your glimpsers to see their own attempts at this craft! We persevered through learning how to use new tools, and how to manage the rhythm needed to properly carve wood off of the relief.
After that, we had a wonderful lunch by our amazing cook Licelot, who made us yellow rice and corn, pasta salad, and pork with chayote, a type of vegetable that tastes like a zucchini potato. Once properly fueled, we went to dance class! We learned how to dance the Merengue, and the Bachata both alone and with partners! We learned how to cultivate our tumbao, once is loosely translated to dance spirit, or the rhythm in your heart.
Our final cultural activity was going to the workshop of a carnaval puppet and float designer, who uses his designs to make political statements about the local government. We were treated another surprise dance party with local kids in crazy costumes!
Finally, this evening, we met the groups that we will be teaching English to for the next few weeks, and had time to start planning our first English lessons. Overall, we had a full day of culture, fun, and getting to know each other better!
Hi Rohini, it is so good to see you!!!! You all look great and seemed like day 3 was another fun-filled day!!! Please do call when you get a chance. I have been holding on to my phone expecting your call 🙂 You all rock!!
Wow!
I hope y’all are having fun. Your pictures are very interesting. I bet learning all those different dance moves was complicated though.
Again a super awesome day! I’m not jealous at all lol ?
Every night I’m so excited to read another new blog! Myrthe, you got to teach me some moves when you come home?
Big hug ?
What a great day again!
I’m truly enjoying the stories and seeing the pictures! Myrthe you have to teach me some dance moves?
Hi Rohini, it is great seeing you on the blog post. Looks like Day 3 was super busy for you all. We missed talking to you this evening. Hope you are doing well. I am travelling tomorrow evening to Cleveland and may still be on the plane when you call around 9 PM your local time. If you can’t reach me, please call Rahul annayya. We would love to hear from you soon. Love, dad, mom, and your bro 🙂
Looks like you all are having an amazing time! I miss you Julia call me when you can.
Love Mom. xoxoxo
Hey Jess, sounds like a great day. Hope you enjoyed it! Hugs, mom & dad
Julia Hopkins
I a very happy for you.
Have a good time
Hey Sydney! Looks like the group has been busy and having fun. Make sure you get in some pictures so we can see your smiling face. Enjoy! S&F
Hey Syd,
I am so “jelly”. Looks like a great time. Can’t wait to hear about all of your adventures.
Luv u
Mom
And Frank, sam gavin and natalie too
I’m loving the updates about what you’ve been doing each day! Haley, I’m so excited to get to see your smile in the pictures they post! It makes my day!
Love ya,
Mom
Wow looking great Haris!!! So excited for all of the amazing things that you are doing! can’t wait to hear all about the English classes!!! lots of love!
Bachata and merengue!!! Yesssssssss!! Hey Valeria did you shared some of your dancing with your group??? Lol… What an amazing time guys!!!