Recent posts from: Trip Blogs 2017


Free Day…. Yeahhhhh!!!


Hola todo mundo! (Hello Everybody!) After a couple of days of hard work, it was finally our free day. Everyone had the chance to sleep in and afterwards we had a hearty breakfast of mashed plantains and sausage with hot chocolate. Since it was raining during the day,...

Deconstructing Poverty Day


Hey everyone, I hope after reading this post you’ll get a “glimpse” into our day. As a group, we started off the day by getting ready to travel to an amazing school called Cecaini. Cecaini was founded in 2000 by a pastor and his wife to give...

Ooops never too late… Global business day


Today we woke up extra early to take a field trip to Asociación de Caficultores la Esperanza( ASOCAES). This organization was founded on November 16, 1969. They grow coffee beans and lemons which they distribute throughout the community and the world. Somewhat...

CAP Day 3 (Final Day)


Today, we really brought the game plan and knew what we had to do to get our CAP done. We developed more of an emotional attachment with the biblioteca and the people who worked there. The biggest surprise of the day was the visit from the CEO of Global Glimpse,...

Culture Day


Today we were honored to visit The Mujeres del Plomo which is a group of women in the community who came together to start a small business cooperative. We were astonished by the craftsmanship of their jewelry and their commitment to their community. These ladies...

Final Reflection/Departure


Today, the group spent a lot of time reflecting on our experience here in Nicaragua. For most of our day, we spent our time reminiscing on life changing events and lifetime bonds that we have created here with each other in Nicaragua. We shared tears, laughs and...

The First Day of CAP (Community Action Project)


Today was a day that tested our communication skills and our true commitment to our Community Action Project which is beautifying a school/orphanage(Barrilete)and constructing a tire fence and cabinets. For it being our first day it was a great turn out. Everyone...