Today we had a jam packed day of activities today to learn more about the culture of Ecuador!
We started with a trip to the home of Adan Angulo, a local healer. We were able to walk through his land and learn more about the indigenous culture of Ecuador. He showed us a Chakana ritual and explained how he uses all the plants around him to heal various ailments. He also demonstrated a cleansing ceremony and answered many questions about why he believes it is important to maintain this part of his culture, and why he values it.
From there, we headed to San Lorenzo where our afternoon speaker, Maria Dolores, fed us a beautiful lunch with typical Carnaval foods from Guaranda. We were able to then learn how to make one of the typical foods, chiguiles with her as well as listen to some of the history of Ecuador and the celebration of Carnaval. Finally, to complete our Carnaval experience, we had a water fight with flour to celebrate together. We had so much fun learning and participating in all of the wonderful aspects of Carnaval.
After we dried off and changed clothes, we were able to warm up with hot chocolate and coffee while we reflected on what we learned.
We got back to our hotel with enough free time to play soccer and cards, the group favorites, before another delicious dinner at La Tortilla.
Our new Liders del Dia got the nightly meeting started with a dance lesson and a lot of energy so we are all very excited about Education day tomorrow!
Dear Rania,
Wow!! How fun! You look hilarious in the pic where your running from flour! I’m happy to see that your having a wonderful time!
Update: Aslan thinks you’ve been gone for 4000 days when it’s only been 4 days. He sleeps on your bed every night according mom. Also Boba has a bald spot on his head and looks so silly!
Love you!!
Robin and everyone, It must have been interesting to learn about local healing traditions – techniques that were used by people for hundreds (thousands?) of years. Good food, flour fights, soccer, and there’s still more to come! Enjoy every minute! Love!
Aww Bridgette you look like your having the time of your life! Honestly I miss you but I love seeing how much cool stuff your doing! Work has been okay but we’re definitely missing you our sample lady! Oh and dads doing good he’s foots getting better! All the dogs are still crazy and Luna still stinks like skunk. We can’t wait to see more pictures of all the cool stuff you are doing! – big sis ❤️
b you look like you’re having so much fun 🥺 i’m so glad you’re enjoying yourself hun, keep learning!!! we miss you back home ❤️ ttyl
hey rania (aka dirty dan) just thought i’d let you know that i cut my hand on some ice today and it hurt pretty bad. also i posted on instagram and you need to like it and comment so therefore you have to smuggle your phone and perform said task. i really hope they approve this comment because it isn’t really insightful or encouraging in any way shape or form— i just really want them to read this during the nightly meetings so that everyone around you is like “wow that’s weird” and slowly scoot away. hahahahaha just kidding but i feel bad for whoever has to read this. please accept my comment i promise the next one will be inspirational.
ok this time my comment is gonna be serious— global glimpse was such an amazing experience for me and i’m so excited all of you guys get to go through it as well! i made so many great friends and still talk to a lot of the local ambassadors through instagram! this program really opened my eyes to the rest of the world and gave me the opportunity to step outside my comfort zone and take in the beauty of everything around me. even the more serious days were fantastic because it put my life into perspective— ok this is getting too long but you guys are gonna have a great time!
ok I’ve already commented twice (if they get approved) but this one’s for robin! hi i miss you and all your dope drawings but i’m sure you’re having a blast and meeting so many new people. hopefully you pinched Rania for me yesterday, but if not that’s ok, I’ll just torment her when she gets back. I wonder if the parents read my comments and are like “literally what’s going on???” but i write these solely to embarrass you and rania so whoever approves these please let me through!! with love, misa, the person that has written far too many comments 😌
Rania!!!
Please notice me I’m your biggest fan!
Last night I sent you a ton of tiktoks and I was wondering why you weren’t responding… then I remembered lol
Nice to see all of you having fun and learning. Meghana, dont forget the recipe for chiguiles, would love to make it with you once you are back. Of course we have to guard it from Hobbes!
Hobbes learnt a new trick from Momo and he goes stick hunting.
Waiting to hear more stories from your trip. Lots of hugs and kisses – Amma, Nanna, Nithu and Hobbes!
Great pictures and a wonderful post!
Great to see the updates. Hope you are having a good time Ben.
Rania- your trip looks educational and fun. Gizmo would say hello but he is sleeping. Love ya!
Livyboo I hope you’re having a great time!! Love you and miss u!! Can’t wait to see ur blog <3
Looks like a lot of discovery and plenty of tasty exploration.
Enjoy Zach!!
-jc
Looks like you’re all having so much fun! Happy learning and enjoy the experience and culture! Miss you Charlize! Looking forward to more updates on your adventures. Love ya Char-Star!
Rania Nugget,
Forgive me I’m dumb for not figuring out how to comment on this. You look like you’re having a lot of fun 🙂 I’m so happy for you my booger kid! Today I observed one of your kittens the black and white one licking a sprinkler.. very strange. Anyways I love you and will talk to you soon 🙂