Posted in Leon2 - 07/23/2014 by Ryan Yamaguchi
On free day, it is a time for adventure. We all have fun traveling around the city of León, most people were viewing the city, buying souvenirs for their family and friends, or having fun with new found friends. People often go to the Plaza Central or the internet...
Posted in Leon2 - 07/23/2014 by Jenny Shen and Andy Xiu
Jenny Shen’s perspective: Sometimes the most significant source of growth arises from unfavorable conditions. As co-Student Leader of the Day, I found myself grappling with internal conflicts, group responsibility, and human existence. There’s a common saying in the...
Posted in Leon2 - 07/23/2014 by Ivy Liang
Being a leader is not as easy as it might seem. A leader has many responsibilities! Today, I definitely had to step out of my comfort zone which was a major challenge for me. Another challenge I had was taking care of not only myself, but twenty-one others as well. ...
Posted in Leon2 - 07/23/2014 by Carina Salgado
What would the child I once was say of the young adult I have become? It’s a question that really resonated with all of us glimpsers, especially on a day like today. We’re all thousands of miles away from home, with people that were complete strangers two weeks ago,...
Posted in Leon2 - 07/23/2014 by Jennie Niu
ay Day 7 of the trip everyone woke up exhausted. The constant humidity and heat had become almost unbearable, but the group was still eager for more of what Leon had to offer. Like every morning prior, we had breakfast at Quiero Mas. Don Luis prepared omelets with...
Posted in Leon2 - 07/23/2014 by Eileen Xu
Hello, my name is Eileen Xu and I was El Lider Del Dia (The leader of the Day) for Education Day, July 28, 2014. The guiding question of the day was “What kind of education do Nicaraguans receive?” Throughout the day we explored the characteristics of a quality...
Posted in Leon2 - 07/23/2014 by Talia Basma
27th July 2014 My name is Talia and I got to be ‘El Lider Del Dia’ (Leader of the Day) for Culture Day. When I got my position the night before I was worried about whether anyone would listen or care about what I had to say, but luckily I had my roomies’ support every...