Posted in Jarabacoa 6-7-2023 by Mimi Guillory and Iris Ahnger, Leaders of the Day
Today Glimpsers focused on Aid and Development, meaning we learned how different organizations supply resources for Jarabacoa residents in need. But to start off the day, we had an American breakfast, frosted flakes, and cornflakes that reminded us all of home....
Posted in Jarabacoa 6-7-2023 by Maya Valiyaveettil and Malaya Cruz, Leaders of the Day
The dawn rose on another bright and sunny day. We find our Glimpsers still in Juan Dolio where they have another adventure-filled day ahead. We started today off early waking up at 6:30 am frantically but excited to explore our hotel’s maze of rooms. After...
Posted in Jarabacoa 6-7-2023 by Steven Arreola and Felix Artola, Leaders of the Day
After an early wake-up at 6:00 am, we had breakfast and were on our way to Juan Dolio. After about a 4-hour bus ride and lots of karaoke we arrived and saw our rooms. Our hotel was Hindu-themed with a lot of decorations, paintings, and murals. We ate a lot of fried...
Posted in Jarabacoa 6-7-2023 by Alex Dong, Glimpser
Free day is here! No matter what us glimpsers did — whether it’s going for a stroll downtown, going shopping at the local flower festival, or just catching up on some sleep — everyone managed to grow and learn more about each other in some way or another. We had...
Posted in Jarabacoa 6-7-2023 by Lesly Silva Rosales & Manognya Vishnuvajhala, Leaders of the Day
We had breakfast this morning and started the day with a mental warmup about “Working like a Local”. We then took the safari truck to the “Vivero de Cafe” (coffee plantation) and worked in teams to pull weeds and help clean up the plantation...
Posted in Jarabacoa 6-7-2023 by Christian Riley, Global Glimpse Leader
Today, after breakfast and a mental warm-up, we did a quick walking tour through Jarabacoa. We visited the Fire Station where Coronel Reyes explained the responsibilities of the local fire department, showed us some of the equipment used in their daily operations, and...
Posted in Jarabacoa 6-7-2023 by Deidy De La Rosa and John Presimé, Program Coordinators
After a couple of delays, our delegation touched down on the Dominican soil. With great joy, we went to our hotel in Santiago for breakfast, and then we headed to Jarabacoa, the wonderful town that will be our home for the next 2 weeks. There, we had a couple of hours...
