Posted in Matagalpa1 - 06/01/2014 by Jackie Chen
“The world in which you were born is just one model of reality. Other cultures are not failed attempts at being you; they are unique manifestations of the human spirit.” –Wade Davis June 5, 2014 was a vigorous, eventful day focused on the topic of Nicaraguan...
Posted in Matagalpa1 - 06/01/2014 by Ricky Luu
Photo: Group at special needs school Today was yet another long and eventful day; today’s theme was on education. We were split up into two groups; one group attended a public school while the other attended a private school. We each shadowed a student and observed...
Posted in Matagalpa1 - 06/01/2014 by Robert Goldstein
Picture: On top of Cerro El Calvario Today we learned about the history of Nicaragua and the beauty of Matagalpa. The day started with an engaging “mental warm up” on the history Nicaragua, then we broke up into groups and visited the parks, the Cathedral,...
Posted in Matagalpa1 - 06/01/2014 by Jorge
We have arrived safely to the our wonderful host City and feel so happy to have our Glimpsers here. Today we travelled for 2 hours to get here but it was worth it. We tasted our delicious Nicaraguan “Gallo Pinto” with eggs and...
Posted in Matagalpa1 - 06/01/2014 by Candi & Jorge
Meet our “Good Neighbors”! Our Glimpsers took the initiative before arriving and created an icebreaker in order to get to know each other. They have come up with a group name and a chant; Good Neighbors. Even though it was a very long flight and it was...
Posted in Matagalpa1 - 06/01/2014 by Candi and Jorge
The countdown is on! Are you ready? We are SO excited for your arrival and cannot wait to show what beautiful Matagalpa has to offer. We have been working very hard to create an itinerary with only the best of the best in order to enhance the leader in you! You are...
Posted in Matagalpa1 - 06/01/2014 by Sonia Garcia
Hello Glimpsers! We are only a handful of days away from embarking on our exciting journey together. We are truly grateful to be traveling with such a remarkable group of students to such a beautiful country. What an honor it is to explore this country’s history,...
