Posted in TA1D Las Tablas 8-8-2019 by Andrea Palencia y Izaak Vigil-Sagan, Glimpsers
What’s crackalacking ya’ll. Andrea and Izaak here, writing from Las Tablas – our home away from home. We started our day with a soul wrenching wake-up at 7:30, filling the halls with moans and groans on the way to breakfast. Despite our inner grumblings at this...
Posted in CH1D Chitre 8-4-2019 by Lamont, Glimpser
YOOOOOOOOO WASSPOPIN?!!! Today we woke up at 8:30 a.m. to head to the cafe for breakfast. After that, we went back to the hotel to sign out in groups of four for our free time in town. Some of the groups went to the mall, others went to do their nails however, I...
Posted in C1D Constanza 8-7-2019 by Leslie Colin and Ashley Freeman, Glimpsers
Hey! It’s Leslie and Ashley 🙂 Today we were able to experience life in the shoes of a local. Last night we started our challenge to live like a local so we turned off all electricity and collected water in a bucket for our showers and toilets. It was a bit...
Posted in GU1D Guaranda 8-8-2019 by Bruce and Paul, Glimpsers
GREETINGS! This is Bruce and Paul, and we were the Leaders of the day today for working like a local day. We started the day, before the roosters awoke, bright and early at 6:07. Then, we journeyed to La Estancia to enjoy the beautiful meal prepared by the amazing Ana...
Posted in RB2D Riobamba 8-8-2019 by Makayla Cole and Felipe Coronado, Glimpsers
After hearing our alarm clocks and having a wake-up call at 7am, we had our usual Breakfast at Nativa (bowl of fruit, eggs, and toast). We then boarded the bus to San Pablo Alto to begin our day working as a local. We learned how to put a saddle on a horse. We had so...
Posted in SJ1D San Juan Maguana 8-7-2019 by Anna Li, Glimpser
“The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people” –Cesar Chavez The morning starts off soft, quiet, with the rooster crying on the roof. It’s rushed, with mashed plantains and fried cheese, a thick slice of pineapple. The ride to the...
Posted in B1D Bonao 8-2-2019 by Madison, Glimpser
My time as Lider Del Dia was a rocky road due to becoming slightly under the weather. Today was our last free day in Bonao which is exciting because we had the ability to explore the city but sad because it was our last time going out on the town with the people we...
