Recent posts from: Esteli2 – 06/09/2014


Day 6 – Fun Day #1


Today was Fun Day . We started the day at 6:30 where we enjoyed a delicious breakfast prepared by the amazing cooking staff at El Chico. At 7 we went on the bus to visit the city and Lagoon of Masaya. The bus ride was long but it was worth it. We got to swim in the...

Day 5 – Shadow A High School Student


Today was Shadowing a Highschool Student Day. We woke up earlier than usual which tired out a group of the students, but after eating another great breakfast made by the staff of El Chico we had to rush to the public bus. We ended up running to catch up with a packed...

Day 4 – Education Day


During education day today, we gained insight into the Nicaraguan primary education system. In the morning, we visited a local school, where we were greeted with an amazing surprise. We walked in to exuberant applause, and were treated to a ceremony complete with...

Day 3 – Culture Day


Today was culture day and it was full of sights that can never be seen anywhere but here. The morning started with a trip to meet Alberto at Jalacate. Alberto has been going up to the mountain near his home for the last 37 years to carve the history and culture of...

Day 2 – History Day


Day 2, which means for the first time, we woke up in Nicaragua this morning. After packing everything into the bus, we had a quick breakfast of eggs, gallo pinto, plantains, and cheese. A true Nica meal. Many tried these for the first time, and the salty (yet...

We have arrived in Managua!


We have arrived in Managua, on the ground, safe and sound at the hostel. Phone calls have been made home to let you know. We will be leaving to go to Esteli tomorrow. Longer phone calls will be made on Sunday.

AIRPORT!


Getting ready to head down to the airport. See everyone in an hour. Terminal 2. Ben will be wearing his Global Glimpse shirt just to make sure you can find us 🙂