Posted in Esteli1 - 7/21/2016 by Javier and Justene
Hello everybody. So this morning I (Javier) woke everyone up at 7 sharp so they could gather themselves up after a long day yesterday to get to breakfast at 8:15. We ate some delicious pancakes! We all had missed food like that so of course we devoured every last one...
Posted in Esteli1 - 7/21/2016 by Chelis, Erich, Javier
Waking up at 6:00 AM, we had another early start to today’s adventure. After showering and brushing our teeth, we jumped on the bus and headed off to Cañon de Somoto. Doña (Mrs.) Digna, Hotel Chico’s own chef, prepared our breakfast for the road. We sang both English...
Posted in Esteli1 - 7/21/2016 by Sandra, Griselda, Quincy, Tony & Coach Troy
QOD: What role does art place in preserving local customs and traditions? Early jumpstart to the day! We embarked on a field trip to El Tisey to visit Don Alberto. After a hour long bus ride we arrived and began our ascent into the mountains. La Caminata (The Hike)...
Posted in Esteli1 - 7/21/2016 by Coach Troy & Tony
QOD: How has the history of Estelí shaped its present? After a wonderful breakfast of Gallo Pinto (rice & beans), plantains and eggs, the students attended our academic seminar on history & politics. We then went on a walking tour of Estelí. We visited the...
Posted in Esteli1 - 7/21/2016 by GG Leaders Tony & Troy
Hola Amigos!! We arrived safely in Nicaragua this morning after a wonderful flight from SFO. It was great meeting all the families in San Francisco before our flight! Upon our arrival, we met Margarita and Heysell, our in-country guides who escorted us to our bus and...
Posted in Esteli1 - 7/21/2016 by Heyssel Udiell
Hello Glimpsers, We are so excited and counting down to meet you all! You will be our third delegation and we have been working to plan a global learning experience full of fun and adventure as well. Estelí is a beautiful city surrounded by mountains and known for its...
Posted in Esteli1 - 7/21/2016 by Quincey Caldwell
Hey everybody, I’m Quincey Caldwell. I’m from San Jose and I am going to be senior next year at Willow Glen High School. I spend most of my time playing waterpolo, adventuring with friends, and drinking enough coffee to caffeinate a small village....
