Hi everyone! It’s Lianny and Angie writing to you today :D.
Our day started off well. We woke up later than we did the last three days, and the weather was a bit unpredictable. There were thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, but the weather eventually cleared up, allowing us to go outside and work on our project for the day: cleaning up Toro Beach in Pedasi. Our main focus was biocultural diversity, which explores the links between biological and cultural diversity and how they impact the land and people. With this theme in mind, we cleaned the beach with the lovely Isabel and Roberto, who helped us understand the importance of keeping our beaches clean for ourselves, animals, and the ecosystem. We spent about an hour cleaning and found some rather questionable items. By the end, we had collected 28 bags of trash, each weighing approximately 30-40 pounds. Afterward, we went into the town of Pedasi and visited a cute souvenir shop to buy gifts for our loved ones. After spending about thirty minutes there, we returned to our hotel for lunch prepared by our beloved chefs Ilka and Jose.
Following lunch, we had free time, which is always enjoyable! Unfortunately, since it was Sunday, almost every shop in town was closed 🙁 . Despite that, we still had fun with our friends. Some went to the supermarket, while others bought food. After a great time, we had dinner at 6 pm, which was delicious! At 7 pm, we had our nightly meeting and passed the torch to our friends, Ani and Dalexa, so stay tuned for their blog tomorrow!
Today was a huge learning experience for me (Lianny) because I had never been in a leadership position before. I experienced some ups and downs, but that’s part of being a leader. Not everything goes smoothly, and the pressure can be intense, but it gets better.
P.S. from Lianny – Love you, Mami, Papi, Liann, and Gabi <3
Hola amor , ayer pasamos todos el día esperando ver tu experiencia como líder, espero que lo haya disfrutado, muy buen trabajo . Lianny también te amamos y te extrañamos, tu papi , tu mami y tus hermanas. ( Liann y gabi ).. mañana primero Dios te vemos .
Isabella, I’m sorry you were not able to take part of the beach cleanup experience. I hope after this journey is done; you can reflect on the positive experience. The people you met, the different culture, the new foods you’ve tried, the times you put yourself out of your comfort zone, a glimpse of freedom and most importantly gratitude.
We love you and cannot wait until you come home.
KEEP THE BEACHES CLEAN SAPA, we going to the beach as soon as you come backkk!!!!
ONE MORE DAY SAPA. counting down the seconds, minute’s, and hours till i see you once again. Enjoy it. you’re almost home. i love you. Ánimo✝️❤️.
P.S – I hurt my hand but oh well, you’ll see the day off 😂
Josh I’m so proud of you I miss you and I love you. I can’t wait to see you baby.
Amazing work guys! I love all the community service and the invaluable knowledge and experience you’re all getting. Way to go!! Mother Earth appreciates you.