TA1C is off to a fantastic start as day two has just finished up. Students woke up at 7am to eat a quick breakfast before heading to Casco Viejo, the old city of Panama. During the walking tour of the city, students were able to see the Pacific Ocean, the president of Panama’s house, and Santa Maria de la Antigua Church, which the Pope visited in January of this year. During the tour, students also visited various plazas and learned about the history of Panama. The students heard the story of El Chorrillo, the neighborhood deeply affected by a U.S. invasion on December 20, 1989. It is a painful memory for Panamanians to retell, but necessary to impart so history does not repeat itself.
Lastly, students shopped for gifts and keepsakes for family and friends back home (wink wink, parents!).
In the afternoon we took a 4-hour bus ride to Las Tablas, our new home for two weeks. We are really lucky to be visiting during the Festival de Santa Librada, which is a celebration for the patron Saint of Las Tablas. Students walked around the small city tonight and tomorrow will have more of an opportunity to experience the wonderful culture of this city during the festival. The group ate dinner together and had finished our first nightly meeting before 10pm.
Everyone is excited for their first full day in Las Tablas tomorrow! Buenas Noches!
Tim & Louise
Camilo …, enjoy this wonderful life experience … We are proud of You. We love you!!!! Mom & Dad
Good Morning “pumpkin”, looks like you guys are having fun. we miss you so much cant wait till you get home to tell us all about it. remember to look at the moon.
love mom π π π
Hey Babygirl,
I love and miss you, I need you to come home to do my vitals π
Have fun and be careful. Love Granny
Hey baby, hurry home miss ya, b safe. π
Hey Tya! Iβm so exited to see these pics of you and you enjoying these memorable experiences. I love you and miss you. Canβt wait to hear about your experience. And Louise you rock! Thank you. See you soon. Love you much.
Mommy β€οΈπ
Hi cass, so far this looks bananas. Hoping youβre enjoying every moment and staying cool, looks hit!! Love and miss you terribly!!
Mom
We hope that you are taking a lot of pictures, so we can enjoy to see them. Have fun and eat properly and drink a lot water.
We love you!!
4 R&K.
Hi Alex,
Have fun the pictures look awesome π be safe!! Your brothers and nephew miss you! Raquel says hi and says live in the moment!
Hola mi corazon VEO QUE ESTAS CONOCIENDO NUEVOS AMIGOS /ME DA ALEGRIA DE SALUDARTE YA QUE TE EXTRANAMOS MUCHO TE QUEREMOS MUCHO, ESTO ES UNA EXPERIENCIA PARA QUE TENGAS UN FUTURO MEJOR, DIVIERTETE Y APRENDE DE LAS CULTURA Y COSTUMBRES DE OTROS PAISES/BELLO ES VIAJAR A OTRO PAIS PERO ES MAS BELLO APRENDER DE ESOS LUGARES, TE EXTRANAMOS MUCHO SOLO ESPERANDO EL MOMENTO DE TU REGRESO PARA DARTE UN GRAN BESO Y EN ABRASOTE TE ESCRIVO MANANA QUE DESCANSES