Posted in Riobamba - 7/26/2015 by Randy Morales
Hello Everyone, Today was the first day a student had the opportunity to be the leader of the day. I was given the honor to be the first student in Global Gimpse to be the leader of the day. Today we got the once in a life time chance to see the indigenous people who...
Posted in Riobamba - 7/26/2015 by GG Leaders
Hola, Amigos y Amigas: After a long bus ride through bouts of pouring rain and streaking sun rays, we arrived at our home for the next sixteen days: Riobamba. We are staying in a beautiful former ranch called La Primavera (The Spring). Our hosts welcomed us with open...
Posted in Riobamba - 7/26/2015 by Ecuador Program Coordinators
Dear Readers, Our first full day in Ecuador started with an awe-inspiring clear view of the city of Quito, which we were able to enjoy from the very same 5th floor terrace where we have our meals at our hostel (La Guayunga). Breakfast today consisted of a nice mix of...
Posted in Riobamba - 7/26/2015 by Patrick and Heather
Buen Dia! We arrived safely in Quito. The mountains are majestic. The food is fresh and local. The hostel is located by a beautiful basilica in the heart of historic downtown Quito. Tomorrow is history day and we will tour Quito and learn about its Inca and Spanish...
Posted in Riobamba - 7/26/2015 by Kaylah Tucker
Hello All! My name is Kaylah Tucker and I currently go to School of the Future located on 23rd Street in New York City. It is a bit of a commute to get to school everyday because I live in Brooklyn. On a good day, it takes about 40 minutes to get to school once I am...
Posted in Riobamba - 7/26/2015 by Heather
Welcome! My name is Heather and I’m the other GG leader alongside Patrick. I am an assistant principal at the High School of Economics & Finance. I supervise math, science, health, and physical education teachers. Also, I teach AP Environmental...
Posted in Riobamba - 7/26/2015 by Patrick Callahan
Bienvenidos to the GG NYC Riobamba, Ecuador blog. My name is Patrick and I am one of the GG Leaders. I am a teacher as well as an Enrichment Program and STEM Program Director at Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics (BCSM). I teach environmental science and love...