Posted in Leon1 - 06/26/2014 by Collette Moura
“There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti Happy 4th of July!!...
Posted in Leon1 - 06/26/2014 by Camila Chapman
“In a country well governed poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed wealth is something to be ashamed of.” -Confucious This quote was the focus of the day as we visited Leon’s city dump, which was an experience that touched...
Posted in Leon1 - 06/26/2014 by Joshua Zeitsoff
“Give a man to fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” This quote, by Maimonides, embodied our day. We focused on the vision that should, but doesn’t always, accompany aid. Our day began at 8:00 AM,...
Posted in Leon1 - 06/26/2014 by Lisa Ann Keebler
Last night as El Lider del Dia, it was my responsibility to introduce our next themed day: Education. When the delegation was first introduced to this topic, many thoughts popped into the heads of the students. We commonly associate school with burdens such as...
Posted in Leon1 - 06/26/2014 by Kevin Morimoto
Hey everyone! Today was the famous “Living on a Dollar a Day,” which was our first reality challenge here in Leon. Actually, our experience began last night after the nightly meeting when anything that required the use of electricity (including fans, music...
Posted in Leon1 - 06/26/2014 by Angelica Paredes
Today was our fourth night in Nicaragua. We were asked to think about our own culture and what we think about Nicaraguan culture too. First thing we did was go to Museo de Mitos y Leyandas meaning the museum of myths and legends. Our tour guides told us about many...
Posted in Leon1 - 06/26/2014 by Chrissy Greer
Wow! What we had a fantastic day in Leon (and beyond) today! Our theme of the day was “Global Business” which started with a lovely breakfast of eggs, rice, and bananas. After our meal the students learned a little about global business during their...
