Posted in RB2C Riobamba 7-20-2019 by Alex Hickey, Glimpser
Hi, my name is Alex and I was the leader of the day today. Today was free day number one, which means we got to decide what we wanted to do today. We woke up at 8:15 and had breakfast at Nativa at 9:00. After breakfast we got to call our families (Hi Mom!) and tell...
Posted in RB2C Riobamba 7-20-2019 by Celina Rincon and Michelle Martinez, Global Glimpsers
Today we visited La Comunidad San Pablo Alto which is a farm near Riobamba that is dedicated to growing organic crops. It was incredibly beautiful as we had a clear view of Chimborazo in the background of our farm work. When we were there we participated in several...
Posted in RB2C Riobamba 7-20-2019 by Cate & Loraine. Glimpsers
Summary Today we woke up extra early and took a 45 minute bus ride to the village of San Juan. There, we were greeted with warm hugs and kind smiles by the elders and the staff. We were invited to do multiple activities with them like an exercising class which also...
Posted in RB2C Riobamba 7-20-2019 by Dylan Machado, Glimpser
Today at 8:00 am we ate breakfast consisting of toast with butter or jam, fruit bowl, and eggs with a choice of either traditional Ecuadorian Tea or hot chocolate. Of course, we thanked the chefs, Cesar y su equipo for preparing this delicious meal at Nativa. At 9:00...
Posted in RB2C Riobamba 7-20-2019 by Ashley Venegas and Gabriela Morales, Glimpsers
Our trip to the indigenous community of Ecuador, Pucara Tambo, began with a 40 minute drive up a mountain. Traveling higher into the mountain, we were able to see more of the great mountains surrounding the city of Riobamba. Once we reached the peak of the mountain,...
Posted in RB2C Riobamba 7-20-2019 by Citlali Perez and Diego Barragan
Today we dipped our toes into the rich culture of Riobamba. We began our day with a delicious meal prepared by Cesar y su equipo at Nativa. The breakfast consisted of a flavorful fruit salad, toast, and hot chocolate. We then proceeded to walk through the vibrant...
Posted in RB2C Riobamba 7-20-2019 by Prasant, Global Glimpse Leader
Greetings blog followers! We just finished our first full day in Ecuador. After a breakfast of eggs, breakfast, fruit juice, coffee and tea at Hotel Ambassador in Quito, we boarded our bus for a four-hour ride to our final destination, Riobamba. As we drove out of...
