¡Hola! This is Florence and Mina, the Leaders of the Day or L.D.Ds from Constanza. Today was Community Action Project (CAP) Delivery Day 2, the second to last day until we finish our project, which is a greenhouse and a mural. Today, we were close to finishing our mural, which explains the process of how to grow plants to inform the kids of Rio Grande and also finishing our greenhouse. It was exciting to go there due to learning new things like how to build the greenhouse and how to shade in our art work like true artists. To be honest, it was hard to be a leader, remind people of things that you barely remember while trying not to be the bad guy, but it was fun to do that because we all respect and joke around with each other like a true family. Talking about family, we also played with our kids and passed out candies to them, which they loved. For breakfast, we ate delicious hot chocolate with cinnamon, rolls, eggs, and rice. The food here is delicious at Hotel Mi Casa, and I want to give a shout out to them.
The question of the day was, “What have you learned from working with the community? Who’s one person you will miss seeing?” The answer to the first part is that we build a strong relationship when we are together than alone and the second one is that we all are going to miss each other because we made strong bonds from joking with each other about giardia (the parasite that is inside of us that currently that causes diarrhea, but don’t worry we’re taking medication for it every day).
Along with that, we became English teachers and it was really hard. Some people came, but not as many as we had wished for. It was a hassle to have a lesson already planned only to realize that our Spanish speaking students knew more English than they thought. Other than that, it was an interesting experience to step in the shoes of our teachers and to know what they do is a true struggle to fulfill. To end that, we would like to say thank you for commenting on C2A’s blog and getting us through our homesickness, your kids love you and we cannot wait to see you soon. BYE!!! Let me get a HOOYYYAAA!!!!! Love you guys.
Florence (Shout out to my parents, Olu, Shunlonda, and Wawa Love you guys and cannot wait to see you guys and tell you guys of the misadventures I had!! Wooww G.D !!! Loves yaaa!!!!! * 3 more days)
Mina (Shout out to my parents, and closest friends!! I miss all of you guys, especially my mom and my friends Jennifer, Brandon and Brian who leave me comments on the blog and keeping me happy all the time. Can’t wait to see you guys, I love you guys with all of my heart!! Saranghae!! :D)
Working on CAP
Santos helping the structure crew while the mural crew paints away
Santos and some of the structure crew
So much progress!
Mural progress!
The following pictures are from English tutoring:
Flo:
I can’t wait to read the blog! And this is wishing everyone a wonderful rest of the trip and a save return home.
Dad.
Flo Flo,
You are a treasure beyond measure. I can’t wait to hear about your misadventures. Those are my favorite kind!
Your comment to us made me cry and laugh. Thank you for both.
Love, Wawa xo
Flo Flo,
P.S.
Now I’m going to be saying that in my head all day! Lol
Xo Wawa
Hi Glimpsers!
Love hearing your question of the day and your response. Reflecting on the experiences your having and the people you’ve met is a powerful way to share your journey. Thank you for all the terrific blogs! Your stories of giving your time, effort and heart inspire me!
Jake – Rancho is calling — “Can Jake take my shift?” Ready to life guard when you get home? Maybe a day of rest first……… We love and miss you!!!
It’s amazing reading the blog. I love the empathy that this trip has imbibed in you guys. A world full of empathy is a world that is easy to save!
Love you so much Sweetheart!
Hope to see you soon.
Dad
So thrilled for the glimpse you are having of this D R culture. Looking forward to hearing stories from your experience Zhonna. See you in a couple days.
Papa Jay
Hello Glimpsers,
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. We have thoroughly enjoyed reading the blog daily. We feel like we know all of you from the posts family and friends have left. May your last days be filled with lots of love and laughter!
Safe travels…
~Susan and Stuart
p.s. We are counting down the hours, Squid. Love you!
Hey Flo,
Mommy is so proud of you, i hope you seen the messages i left on the other days too. See you soon. Wishing you all safe travels awaiting a home cooked meal:).
Mom
Hi MingMing!
How’s my baby girl! ? Last night I was a bit disappointed cuz I was expecting your blog but I understand – there’s no WiFi connection on the tablet. CAP is almost done! YAAHOOO!! How was it to become an English teacher? ekekekekk ? Hope and pray that giardia will be gone.. Ming! 2 more days to go!!
BTS time!
I kind a watch the Run BTS ep. 52! ? JHope’s funny his face makes me laugh ? – the game is Room Escape, they split into 2 groups.
Guess who won the Ultimate Asian Heartthrobs 2018?!?!!!
No need to ask –
No doubt about it –
Drum roll!! Bbrrrrr brrrr!!
It’s KIM TAEHYUNG!!! DDaeng!! DDaeng!! ??
Ingat ka please iloveyou MingMing ko muuahh! Saranghaeo?
~~Omma- Mommy ~~
Hola Criseyda Ya eres toda una pintora ?? me encanta ver todo lo que estás asiendo y estás aprendiendo muchas cosas estoy muy orgullosa de ti mi niña ya solo faltan dos días William dise hi baby! Cuídate mi niña te quiero ???
Hi Glimpsers,
You guys did amazing job helping the community. We are proud of everyone of you . Kudos to the leaders of the day for posting intereresrig journey and pictures of the day. We enjoy reading your blogs. Hi Katelyn, can’t wait to see you back home in 2 days.
Mom