Hi all!
This is Kelsey, one of the Global Glimpse leaders on the Matagalpa 1 trip. We have officially completed our first day in Nicaragua! All of us are safe and accounted for and very tired from the day’s travel.
After flying for 5 and a half hours to San Salvador, we proceeded onto another plane for Managua, Nicaragua. Once we landed, grabbed our luggage, and went through customs, we met up with Silvan, our Site Manager, and Roxy, our Program Coordinator, who bestowed us with awesome bracelets handcrafted by Nicaraguan locals! We got onto our very colorful bus and rode 3 hours from Managua to reach our hostel in Matagalpa called Hostal El Rey (which means “the king”).
After setting down our luggage we all gathered around to play a name game to get to know one another before walking through the beautiful garden (full of pet turtles and large leaves) in the middle of our hostel to eat our lunch in the dining area. Then we had our Welcome Orientation, free time, and then dinner before finally ending the night with our Culture & Safety Orientation and Nightly Meeting.
No wonder we were tired! But it has been a great day of getting to know each other and grasping the basics of how the next 2 and a half weeks will go. I’m excited for Day 2.
Pictures will be posted tomorrow, so stay tuned!
Can’t wait to see some pix.keep it up.
We are so happy to hear that you all had a great 1st day in Matagalpa!!! Looking forward to see all your pictures!
We love you Julee!
Glad to see you guys made it to the beautiful city of maltagalpa safely! I want to say hi to Tiffany and Lynna from San Jose! To Tiffany, I hope the endless hours of me talking and serenading you about my lovely time at Nicaragua was not all talk. I can’t wait for you to tell stories. Also hi to Lynna! It’s the Yike King you met at your lovely ARK prom event. Hope you have a grand time too and tell me about how it improved your leadership skills and how it changed your life. Goodnight guys! I hope day 2 was fantastic.
Amy (Mrs. Hanson) and Jonathan,
Glad to see you made it safe and sound. Have such an amazing time! Can’t wait to hear all about your adventures!
One love,
Ms. Mac
Sounds like a wonderful first day! I know you have much to give and even more to learn. Enjoy!
Love you Aaron – the house is so quiet without you :~)
Can’t wait to see my daughter (Erinna Thai) picture. Mom, Vincent and me are miss you so much, please take good care of yourself beside having fun, alright.
We love you,
Khuan
Very happy to hear everything is going well!
So Happy that you had a great trip and that you arrived safely. Love that everyone received bracelets!! Arizona is playing for the championship in the College World Series tonight. Will keep you updated
Happy to hear you arrived safe!
I am happy, nervous and excited for all.
Take care and stay safe.