Posted in Esteli1 - 6/07/2016 by Janelle López
Today we had our second Free Day of the trip, where we all woke up at 8:30 am😀 which was great since we worked really hard at the farm yesterday. For breakfast we ate Gallo Pinto, avocados, and tortillas. We used our free time to purchase materials to prepare...
Posted in Esteli1 - 6/07/2016 by Gurshi Kaur
Nothing says good morning like a 4:45 AM wake up call. (Or 4:15 if you’re the lucky leader of the day.) And nothing shows stepping outside your comfort zone like milking a cow or a goat for the first time ever. As the previous details may hint, today was second...
Posted in Esteli1 - 6/07/2016 by Brianna
Hello family and friends welcome to the E1A BLOG DAY 10!!! Today was Global Business Day and a very tired one at that. Our morning began at 7:00 AM, many of our glimpsers were sad that it wasn’t at 8:30 (some of us were already awake though so it was fine...
Posted in Esteli1 - 6/07/2016 by Miguel Heredia
¿Qué onda chicos? Guess what? The day that most of the glimpsers (including myself) where waiting for, finally arrived. Many things make this day unforgettable for all of us. One of those things is that our first FREE DAY marked the halfway of our trip. The glimpsers...
Posted in Esteli1 - 6/07/2016 by Angela Zhang
Today we had one of the most emotional and reflective days of the trip: Poverty Day. Keeping in mind we were going to go to the dump, we dressed in long sleeves, long pants, and sturdy shoes to prepare ourselves for the potentially hazardous environment. After a...
Posted in Esteli1 - 6/07/2016 by Victoria
After a nice breakfast of toast, jam, and watermelon the Glimpsers headed to preescholar Santo Domingo to begin Aid and Development Day. At the local preschool in Estelí, the students were able to answer discovery questions regarding their CAP (community action...
Posted in Esteli1 - 6/07/2016 by Molly Weitzman
Hello friends and family! Our first fun day has come and gone in an instant. This morning we woke up at 6, grabbed our sunscreen, swim suits, and towels, and headed out to Masaya (a three hour drive). Most of the glimpsers were rocked to sleep by the sound of the bus...
