Posted in Matagalpa - 07/20/2013 by Leila Pree
Wake-Up Call. Ice cold shower. Pregunta del dia(question of the day). Desayuno (breakfast). The dabble of cold water on the napes of our necks and Gallo Pinto are beginning to become a norm in our daily routine. Glimpsers had an early morning travel to the Sor Maria...
Posted in Matagalpa - 07/20/2013 by Erick Valenzuela
Well, they did it! Everybody was up and on-time for the 5:45 a.m. head count. Buen Trabajo, chicos! Today’s reality challenge was to shadow a high school student where each student followed the typical day of a Nica student. Each student rose by 5.a.m and...
Posted in Matagalpa - 07/20/2013 by Erick Valenzuela
Day Three! Su Pollo Listo started off our day, like everyday, with a smile and a plate of food. The ladies at Su Pollo Listo are fast becoming the most popular of our new friends here in Matagalpa! After desayuno we returned to the hostel for ‘Nica’...
Posted in Matagalpa - 07/20/2013 by Leila Pree
After 10 hours of cumulative travel time–we have arrived! Following our groggy first steps off of American Airlines flight 993, we anxiously awaited our ‘right of passage’ through immigration. Awaiting the arrival of our bags to the baggage claim...
Posted in Matagalpa - 07/20/2013 by Leila Pree
Hi Glimpsers! I am your GG leader for Matagalpa Dos. My name is Leila Pree. I cannot wait to meet you all! About me: I am from the Hollywood of the East also known as D.C.! I recently graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A. in Philosophy and Asian American...
Posted in Matagalpa - 07/20/2013 by Erick Valenzuela
Hello Everybody, Leila and Erick here. Your GG leaders for Matagalpa 7/20/2013. We are looking forward to meeting you all and begin our adventures together! The next three weeks are sure to be unforgettable. You may have noticed that our trip date/link is missing from...