Posted in RB2A Riobamba 6-9 by Amber and Tomas, Glimpsers
Hello all, Today’s leaders of the day (LDDs) were Amber and Tomas. Wake up call was at 7 AM and breakfast was at 7:30 AM at Nativas. As we walked to breakfast, it began to rain which was a nice change in comparison to Ecuador’s normally sunny weather. For breakfast,...
Posted in RB2A Riobamba 6-9 by Diego, Andrea, and Cory, Glimpsers
Hello everyone, Today was the first day we got to wake up at 8:30 and it was great!!! We started the day off with eating breakfast at Nativa, and ate a corn meal tamale, a bowl of fruit, yogurt, and blackberry juice. After breakfast we worked on our Community Action...
Posted in RB2A Riobamba 6-9 by Kim and Yeli, Glimpsers
Today was Culture and Indigenous Worldview Day. The day started off with breakfast at Nativa with a fruit bowl. Later, we had the chance to visit Pucara Tambo, a cultural tourist center. Here we had an introduction to the indigenous world. When we first arrived at...
Posted in RB2A Riobamba 6-9 by Leaders of the Day, Program Coordinators, and Global Glimpse Leaders
Hello all, Today started with breakfast at Nativa as usual. We had hot chocolate, tea, fruit, and scrambled eggs. In the morning we got to go to Carlos Garbay, a School for kids with special needs that is our partner for our Community Action Project (CAP). It was an...
Posted in RB2A Riobamba 6-9 by Mabel and Iris, Glimpsers
Hello all Today was Global Business Day. We started off the day talking about aid and development in the quinoa business. We took a tour of Coprabich, a quinoa production facility. We learned about fair trade practices, the creation and mission of the company, the...
Posted in RB2A Riobamba 6-9 by Julisa and Jacquelyn, Glimpsers
After we struggled to get up, we were rewarded with a very nice breakfast of toast and warm milk. After breakfast, we learned some highlights regarding the history of Ecuador. We reviewed the Global Glimpse rules and Cultural differences between Ecuador and the US...
Posted in RB2A Riobamba 6-9 by GGL Team (Mari, Hailey, and Ryan)
Hello families, friends and loved ones, We are excited to be posting our first in country blog from Riobamba, Ecuador. We have all made it safely to Hotel Mashany, and our hosts have been nothing but accommodating. After lunch we got to unwind and relax at the hostel...
