Posted in Riobamba1 - 6/17/2016 by Ana Contreras
Today was a pretty eye opening day. We finally got to experience what it was like living like one of the locals from Ecuador! We traveled an hour outside of our home in Riobamba to a small village called Pusuca. We were surrounded by sweeping views of the mountains...
Posted in Riobamba1 - 6/17/2016 by Michelle (Mika) Hernandez
When I woke up my fellow Glimpsers bright and early, who would have known what the day would have held. Our intended Leader Del Dia, Andy, was ill and I stepped up to the plate. Today was a challenging day because a few other Glimpsers were bed ridden. Big love to all...
Posted in Riobamba1 - 6/17/2016 by Collaboration: Daniela Hernandez, Norma Chavez, and GGL Laura Byrnes
With Chris acting as El Lider del dia, everyone knew the day was going to be a great day. Referencing Good Morning Vietnam as a wake up call at 5:45 in the morning made the early wake up just a bit more bearable than it should have been. Helping out at Canasta...
Posted in Riobamba1 - 6/17/2016 by Pete O'Connell and Carson McDonald
Well, today was different. The day started out at 6:45 in the AM with Carson and I waking up everyone. Waking up 8 of the girls though was very funny since 7 of them hid in a small shower stall as Carson and I knocked on their doors for a solid 5 minutes. Then...
Posted in Riobamba1 - 6/17/2016 by Norma Chavez
Hybrids of cultures, identities, beliefs and values is exactly what we all are. Everything started by waking up to a beautiful sunny morning! We had a scrumptious breakfast prepared by the staff of La Primavera which consisted of delicious pancakes and scrambled eggs....
Posted in Riobamba1 - 6/17/2016 by Bryan Salgado
Ecuador is a beautiful country rich with culture, amazing foods, and magnificent mountains; however, it is also a country where people are hurting due to poverty. The students and I went to La Casa de la Mujer, a private institution that is able to help women in need...
Posted in Riobamba1 - 6/17/2016 by Mary Blankemeier
The day started with a crisp 5:45 wake up call. Following that exciting event we rode taxis to the school where we shadowed students. This was by far my favorite thing we have done in our first few days. Talking with the students not only gave me a greater cultural...
