Today’s blog was written by our Global Glimpse Leader Roxane
Today our students enjoyed their second free day!
In the morning they had time to work on their CAP (Community Action Project) some more. This involved deciding who would go to the hardware store to buy supplies with our Program Coordinator, Carissa, and one of the locals helping with the mural, an artist named Ken. The students had a hard time agreeing who would be the representative to go to the hardware store since it meant giving up their afternoon free time! But in the end we had a good team head out after lunch to get all the supplies we will need.
The rest of the students were free to explore Constanza on their own (in groups of 4 or more for safety!) Myself and my partner Global Glimpse Leader, Junie, got a motorcycle ride (off limits to the students!) from a friend of a friend of one of the staff, over to a store that we heard had some good shopping! After a little shopping we headed out to find a papelería (sort of like an office supply store), just as it started raining.
The rain here means rivers in the streets. The cars and motorcycles mysteriously disappear and the roads are empty. And the people disappear as well. We’re been told, “Dominicans will under no circumstances go out in the rain”! As we walked down the street under our umbrellas from every single shop we passed the locals hollered at us to come inside, don’t get wet! We grinned because we loved how kind people were being and were also enjoying getting drenched.
We stopped at the papelería and picked up some notebooks, then headed down the street to a pharmacy that the papelería shop keeper told us might have souvenirs. Warning to family and friends: don’t be mad at your glimpser if they don’t come home without souvenirs, it’s proved near impossible to find any of the regular tourist stuff here in Constanza because there aren’t really any tourists!
By then the rain had died down and we stopped at the grocery store on our way back to pick up some more snacks. In lieu of touristy souvenirs I bought some packs of the local chocolate and vanilla wafer crackers the students have been eating as snacks everyday as gifts for my mom and in-laws. I’ll have to find something else for my dad because he’s not a fan of sugar!
Back at the hostel all our little ones had made it back through the rain storm and after changing we headed out to Arroyo Arriba School for our 4th English lesson! While the students teach their lessons Junie and I sit at the entrance to the school to sign up any newcomers and I was still surprised and happy to see that even in the second week we are getting new signups. Our biggest class is the 9-11 year olds, it’s almost 20 students and last week we had to split it in half. We gave the other half to our glimpsers who were supposed to be teaching the 14 year old because no 14 year olds were coming! We think they are all out on the soccer and baseball field behind the school 😉 .
Another successful English class done and our students headed back to the hostel for dinner and our nightly meeting. Tomorrow is a big day for everyone as we will be starting our big Community Action Project.
Thanks for reading and we’ll keep you posted!
Hola Victoria! I can’t wait to hear about all your adventures. The hike and the water looked awesome. Cuidate, see you soon – Dad
Hey Victoria
I hope everything is good out there. Everything has been good here in the bay. ALSO MEXICO BEAT GERMANY. Greatest day ever, we beat them 1-0 and it was amazing. And no neck,s baby mama lied to get back with him and it DIDNT WORK. Well there isn’t much to tell you. You will just want to wait and see for extras. Love you, don’t die 🙂
-tay
Wsp boo
It’s your one and only ;). So sad news Xxxtentacion got shot and killed today well they don’t know exactly if he’s dead but he is in critical condition, so I kinda teared up, oh and another sad case I think Then”cash me out side” girl might be dating Billie which is very very sad. Buttttttt I had a softball tournament this last weekend and we were in the semifinals and all of the right side of the field just wanted to give UP ON ASS AND JUST KICK DIRT AND STAIR OFF INTO SPACE BUT I MEAN ITS FINE IF YOU WANNA BE THE REASON WE LOSE ITS ALL YOU BOO, but yea. I hope you get all of those hot Dominican men, OH AND I CANT HANGOUT WITH IZZY FOR LIKE 3 WEEKS CAUSE THEIR GONNA BE GONE, and I perform the Portuguese dance this weekend which will be greattt? but love you hope you have fun in your last week.
I MEANT TO PUT US MOT THE A** WORD
Hey Victoria,
I hope everything is going good out there, also that your poo is fine, not like water ( diarrhea for days * nacho voice*) everything is good in the bay, Hershey is still annoying, Tommy is still like hitler, and Boochie is just as annoying as Hershey. MEXICO BEAT GERMANY it was a great game and very stressful. Also I hope you are having a lot of fun. See ya soon 🙂
Hola My Dearest Michelle T.,
Your report came yesterday and U R going to be very happy!!! (a 3.9er GPA)
As the saying goes, U slammed the ball across the goal-line!!!!
Goooooooooooaaaaaaaaaal!!!!
Have a Gr8 Day and I am off and running to work…..
Lov Ya
Your Fadder
Hi Stacy, you people are like the energizer bunny! Hoping you were able to enjoy part of your free time yesterday and got to explore some more of Constanza. Counting down the days until I see you (although I never do that; the “rush my life” thing). I miss you more than sugar-free and can’t wait.to hear about all of.your experiences
Love you more than…anything! Mom
Hi carmen!!!! How was your free day today? Did you travel all around Constanza with your friends? Keep having fun, and stay safe. Oh and Leila says to mot forget about her rock?.
Allira,
Wow! Even on your day off you guys are busy! How’s the chocolate? Is there anything you will want for the car ride home from the airport (besides the cats)? Dad will be picking you up as I have a sleepover for Kisha Wedding party in Monterey so I will see you Sunday. I am putting together a little car ride care package for you like a snuggly blanket and a snack so let me know. I will have your bed all ready for you to plop into.
Love,
Mom
Ps I am giving the cats treats for you.