Posted in Matagalpa2 - 06/08/2014 by Andrea Mercedes Nevarez
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela Today we started off our morning at la escuela de La Amistad, this school had many special needs students with down syndrome, autism, and learning...
Posted in Matagalpa2 - 06/08/2014 by Dylan Hadley
Today we did a lot! It was culture day! First we had a seminar about culture and examined U.S. culture and Latin American culture and saw the pro’s and con’s of each. As United States citizens we were very hard on ourselves about our culture and mainly...
Posted in Matagalpa2 - 06/08/2014 by Elizabeth Paniagua
Today’s theme was history! We spent the day learning and experiencing the rich history of Nicaragua. We started of with a delicious breakfast of fried eggs, toast, and fresh fruit. After a quick energizer, students were ready to learn more about the amazing...
Posted in Matagalpa2 - 06/08/2014 by Skarleth & Maria
Hi, this is Skarleth and I roleplayed the leader of the day today. Our group had an early start as we woke up at 5 am this morning. We departed from Managua and headed to Matagalpa. The ride was awesome ful of new scenery. We arrived to Casa Luna Flor by 8 am. This...
Posted in Matagalpa2 - 06/08/2014 by Skarleth & Maria
Finally we are here! Glimpsers arrived on time to Managua this evening, it was really cool to see this big and awesome group step out of the airport, in such an organized single file.We had dinner at Pizza Hut and we have just arrived at the hostel in Managua to...
Posted in Matagalpa2 - 06/08/2014 by Cristina Costa
Hi there! My name is Cristina and I will be leading the trip to Matagalpa on Sunday with my partner Elizabeth. I can’t wait to meet my students and embark on a journey that I know will impact us all. A little about me: I am a native New Yorker who transplanted...
Posted in Matagalpa2 - 06/08/2014 by Jeremiah Newhouse
Yesterday the Matagalpa Delegation leaving June 8th met to get to know each other, have a great time and go over some important information about our trip. Your leaders, Elizabeth and myself are super excited about our trip and we can’t wait to get going. We...
