Posted in B1A Bonao 6-2-2019 by Adelaide Bao and An Luu, Glimpsers
Hey guys! Greetings from the Dominican Republic! It’s your favorite LDDs Addy and An! So, today we woke up super early at 6am and had the opportunity to work together with locals from Brigada Verde, a community of tree planters in Bonao. Everyone was down to get...
Posted in B1A Bonao 6-2-2019 by Mariana and Anadela, Glimpsers
For Living Like a Local Day we were each able to spend an entire day with a family in Bonao. The community we visited is the same community with whom we are doing our Community Action Project (CAP). We were able to stay with families that loved to dance and gave us...
Posted in B1A Bonao 6-2-2019 by Roxane and Ryan, Global Glimpse Leaders
Today was our first free day! We got to sleep in and have cereal today. We spent the morning playing games around the accommodation and generally enjoying some downtime. We spent the day creating closer bonds with each other and the local Global Glimpse Ambassadors....
Posted in B1A Bonao 6-2-2019 by Sako and Bryce, Glimpsers
Howdy from your LDDs (Leaders of the Day) Bryce and Sako! For Aid and Development Day, we took a scenic bus ride through the mountains filled with beautiful plants, tiny waterfalls, and tiny bridges that barely fit the bus. We traveled to the Federation de Campesinos,...
Posted in B1A Bonao 6-2-2019 by Kelly and Erin, Glimpsers
Today we took a look into the economic world of the Dominican Republic. We took a tour of an environmentally friendly mine called CORMIDON. Next we visited a group of activists advocating against mineral testing in Loma Miranda, a beautiful source of water and one of...
Posted in B1A Bonao 6-2-2019 by Ryan and Roxane, Global Glimpse Leaders
Hello from Bonao!!! The trip is off to an incredible start. We began today with a discussion on culture and the effect of imperialism on local cultures throughout the world. We followed this up with a trip to One Art where we learned the art of woodcrafting and...
Posted in B1A Bonao 6-2-2019 by Maria Nouni Ros, Program Coordinator
Hola, Today has been a day to remember! Our first full day in the DR started with a nice breakfast. After that Glimpsers got ready to take their culture orientation seminar: getting ready to walk around the city of Bonao and knowing some of the most relevant places in...
