Posted in Leon - 06/07/2013 by Tyler Choy and Nicholas Campbell
We all had an enlightening experience today. Our experience consisted of a trip to a very poor community far away from any form of “civilization.” In fact, the nearest hospital was more than 4 miles away. The nearest source of fresh water was more than an hours walk...
Posted in Leon - 06/07/2013 by Vivian Wong
We had a very productive day where we learned about aid and development. The day started off with breakfast, and we had some delicious ham and cheese sandwiches, omelets, mangoes, and pineapple juice. Divya and Suzanne led an academic seminar which supplied us with...
Posted in Leon - 06/07/2013 by Rashon Rogers
It was our first day without our two amazing coordinators, Oliver and Aaron, but we still managed to have another adventurous ,educational, productive day. It was also our first free day. We got to plan out our agenda together as a group , keeping in mind things such...
Posted in Leon - 06/07/2013 by Sophia Ayala
Hey!!! Sorry for the really long delay. It’s just that there have been A LOT of technical difficulties, and the days since then have been crazy. So let’s get started. In the morning we had breakfast, and then we got some free time which everyone was really excited...
Posted in Leon - 06/07/2013 by Suzanne King
Yesterday (Monday) was our busiest day so far of the four days we have been here in Leon. It was also the most transformative for the glimpsers. As exhausted as we were when we arrived at our hostel last night, the energy and smiles of our students fueled us, and the...
Posted in Leon - 06/07/2013 by Divya and Suzanne
We had an early start this morning with two field trips on our agenda. Before taking off, we discussed what culture means to the students and the dangers of stereotyping. Today’s question of the day asked the glimpsers to consider if the preservation of a...
Posted in Leon - 06/07/2013 by Divya and Suzanne
After a good night’s sleep, the glimpsers woke up refreshed and ready for an interesting and educational day. We began our walking tour with a visit to three murals that depict scenes from the revolution. The murals are located close to La Catedral, the largest...
