Posted in RB2D Riobamba 8-8-2019 by Stevia Ndoe, Glimpser
Hello Everyone! My name is Stevia Ndoe and today I was the Líder Del Día (aka LDD). Today, the RB2D group learned about Global Business through talking with and learning about the international quinoa business run by native Ecuadorian people. We traveled to Chimborazo...
Posted in RB2D Riobamba 8-8-2019 by Maria Lourdes Byers, Glimpser
Hey y’all! My name is Maria Lourdes Byers, and I was the Lider Del Dia for Day 6: Education Day. We started Education Day with a visit to the Yaruquies School, a community-empowered institution that caters to the impoverished and areas devoid of education...
Posted in RB2D Riobamba 8-8-2019 by Kiara Moore, Glimpser
Hi everyone! Today, Monday, August 12th, I was the Leader of the Day. Today was Free Day! The Glimpsers spent the day calling home to family and friends, trying baked goods such as crepes, and buying plenty of souvenirs! Many of the glimpsers who aren’t used to...
Posted in RB2D Riobamba 8-8-2019 by Sajel Peters and Lailah Ali-Valentine, Glimpsers
Hi all! Today we had the opportunity to visit one of the indigenous sites located in the mountains of Ecuador. This cultural immersion included learning about medicinal plants in the botanical garden and even a ritual cleansing ceremony! Apart from visual exposure to...
Posted in RB2D Riobamba 8-8-2019 by Jada Duckett, Glimpser
Hi families! Today we went on a scavenger hunt around the city. We divided into four different groups. We each were given maps and a set of questions that led us to different parks, plazas, and other historical places to complete the scavenger hunt. There was prize...
Posted in RB2D Riobamba 8-8-2019 by Óscar Nájera, Global Glimpse Leader
¡Hola! We have arrived! We are safe and sound (and tired) here in Riobamba, Ecuador. We are now resting up for our big history day tomorrow. We can’t wait to explore Riobamba tomorrow – keep an eye out for the blog post! At the Houston airport we met...
Posted in RB2D Riobamba 8-8-2019 by Mary Sweeney, Global Glimpse Leader
We arrived in Quito this morning about 6am… About 6 hours late, but safe and sound. We boarded 3 times in Houston before taking off on a working plane. My favorite moment was when we were back on the original plane (having reboarded), pulled onto the tarmac, and...
