Posted in Esteli2 - 07/25/2014 by Jessica McClish and Sarah Beaty
We are two days deep into this 20 day trip and it has been non-stop activities! Good thing we had delicious pancakes for breakfast to keep up our energy levels. Today was Culture day. We discussed perceptions of culture and how it is transmitted during our morning...
Posted in Esteli1 - 07/20/2014 by Kiana & Oscar
The day we have all been looking forward to… SWIMMING! Being leaders of the day (Kiana and Oscar) was a great experience for the both of us as we enjoyed the activities and creating new memories with the group. We decided to wake up at 5:45 am and go to Alfreditos for...
Posted in Matagalpa2 - 07/24/2014 by Miguel Perez
Hey! I’m Miguel, the leader of the day, and today was great since we had two great speakers. The speakers took time out of their day to share their parties points of view, which are on different sides of the political spectrum here in Matagalpa. One speaker in...
Posted in Leon1 - 07/18/2014 by Jose Pereznegron
Today was a rather exiting day – it was beach day!!! Today we rediscovered the concept of big waves, sunburns, and trying to avoid the hot sand. My peers bonded with each other on another level. We explored the swamp filled with different insects, birds and sea...
Posted in Matagalpa1 - 07/18/2014 by Tajah White
“This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have created, and share its benefits more equitably. Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development. But we will not be able to sustain this growth if it favors the...
Posted in Bonao - 07/22/2014 by Lilly Martin
¡Hola! My name is Lilly, and I was El Lider Del Dia (Leader of the Day). After being given the ¨Torch¨ at the nightly meeting the day before, I was properly the leader for the next twenty four hours. My first goal was to get the group of students to remain quiet the...
Posted in Granada - 07/23/2014 by Jonatan Langer
Hey peoples!!! Today we all woke up at 7:00AM, and managed to drink some of the best instant coffee (sarcasm). For breakfast we had Frijoles (beans), Juevos (eggs), Pan (bread), and Pitahaya (Dragonfruit juice). We all enjoyed it very much especially the juice. After...
