Posted in TA2A Las Tablas 6-20-2019 by Marissa, glimpser
Hey Guys Marissa and Kaitlyn here! Today was day nine of the trip and it was truly insightful, it was Deconstructing Poverty Day. After breakfast, we headed to NutreHogar which is an organization that provides care to malnourished children from ages 0-5 years old....
Posted in TA2A Las Tablas 6-20-2019 by Zach & Amelie, Glimpsers
Hey Glimpser family and friends! This is Amélie and Zach here to report to you about our wonderful Environmental Day! After an early wake up call and quick breakfast, we headed out to Uverito Beach for the cleanup. While the rain originally seemed like it was going to...
Posted in TA2A Las Tablas 6-20-2019 by Lugene & Marisol, Glimpsers
Hey, this is Lugene and Marisol. Today was working like a local and global business day. We got to experience the work life of Elilin Hernandez, an artist that makes cutarras . Cutarras are shoes that are worn by Latin Americans, and they are mostly made out of cow...
Posted in TA2A Las Tablas 6-20-2019 by Satchi & Piero, Glimpsers
Today, the sixth day of our trip, was a free day! After five nonstop days of travel and adventure, we got a chance to slow down and spend the day doing what we wanted around Las Tablas. The day started with us waking up at 8 o’clock, the latest wake up we’ve had yet!...
Posted in TA2A Las Tablas 6-20-2019 by Kaitlyn Lyle, Glimpser
Today, I was líder Del Día. I chose to lead by myself so that I could challenge myself and my leadership abilities in an already challenging environment. I began by waking up extra early to wake the others and remind them of the materials they needed for the day and...
Posted in TA2A Las Tablas 6-20-2019 by Lesley and William, Glimpsers
Today, my fellow glimpser and I started off our fourth day in Panama by waking up at 7:30 in the morning and getting ready for a typical Panamanian breakfast of chorizo’s and tortillas. After breakfast, we started our activities for the day by walking down to Roberto...
Posted in TA2A Las Tablas 6-20-2019 by Kaitlyn Lyle, Glimpser
Today we started off a little slow, but breakfast (pancakes and eggs) got us all back on our feet. We began the day heading to Santo Domingo, a suburb of Las Tablas, to begin our journey living with a local. Everyone split up into four groups, each group having one...