Hi everyone!
It’s Jeffrey and Dania, just here to update everyone on another amazing day. After we woke up at 7am, we enjoyed dragonfruit juice, cheese filled tortillas, homemade salsa, and rice for breakfast at Imabite. We also delivered laundry for those who needed to wash their clothes; our next laundry day will probably be in another three or four days. After a quick insightful discussion back at the hostel about education inequality in the USA, we headed back over to Xuchialt, the art school in an indigenous neighborhood where we made our sawdust carpets! Oh, and we took the public bus, which was definitely a hectic experience :).
There we met up with students from a scholarship program called the “Access Program.” The Access Program provides scholarship funds to a maximum of 20 driven students from elementary school through university. With the Access students, we bonded through games like Human Knot and discussed the similarities and differences between American and Nicaraguan education. We took the public bus back to Imabite, where we enjoyed our lunch.
After lunch, Brayan and Kirsten surprised us by taking us to the movie theater, where we got to enjoy popcorn, candy and soda while watching Independence Day. After that, we all got treated to pizza! Talk about a great Fourth of July celebration! Later we then attended and led our first English tutoring sessions with the unbelievably eager and open-minded students. Everyone was a bit nervous and hesitant at first, but everyone definitely got the hang of it by the end of the session and we are looking forward to tomorrow’s classes.
After we got back, we passed the torch to Jamie to be leader of Poverty Day — we know she’ll do great tomorrow.
Signing out for now,
Jeffrey and Dania
Good luck with the English lessons!
We love hearing all about your day! Such great opportunities and adventures!
We miss you like crazy, Tim! Nothing is right without you. But we know you’re in good hands and it helps to see pics and read about your day. We all send our love! Xoxo
Happy 4th of July ?? Sounds like you all had an exciting day ! Glad to hear you all started to get into your groove in terms of the tutoring.
Tati , we went to the Alameda Independence Day Parade for the 1st time today it was pretty cool we enjoyed it .
Then later in the evening we went to tia Liduvina’s for a BBQ &Ito watch the fireworks!
I asked your brother to write you a poem so that I could post it on the blog , but he says his poetry isn’t meant to be written to just be read ! “It’s a form of expressing his thoughts & feelings and it’s meant to be recited in that manner… ” :/
In sports news, I thought I’d give you a little of what’s going on ..
Giants beat the Rockies 3-1 and Romo’s back in the lineup.
A’s beat the Twins 3-1
And in the NBA news Kevin Durant from the OKC Thunder is coming to the Warriors !
That’s all for now sending love & hugs ❤️
Hello Dania,
Good to know you are having good time.
Love you,
Moe and Parveen Khan
It’ll be interesting for you to be on the other side of the ‘foreign’ language learning experience. I’m eager to hear how that worked out. Love you.
So glad to hear you were able to celebrate, I know you (Olivia) were bummed to know you’d be missing it! I can’t get over how happy you look in all the pictures I’ve seen! Makes my day every time I see one. ❤ I’ve been leaving you random FB messages and videoa so you can read/watch them when you get access. We love and miss you!
So glad we get these Blogs. Love to hear about your day and all the experiences. Glad you celebrated the 4th of July in such fun, new ways. Love and miss you Tim.
Hi Annie!
Looks like you’re having an amazing time!!
Art = Humanity. Love hearing about it! Keep up the great work guys!! <3
PS… *fist bump* Orion
Hello Arriana *BonBon*
We miss you sooooo very much and are extremely proud of what you are doing on your trip !! Know that you are missed Every day , especially by mommy she came to my house and cried because she was lonely at home lol….we love you and will look forward to reading these blogs for the rest of the trip!!!! Miss you!
Ya big sister Shauna& Nephew Sammy!!!! ???
Olivia ~
Writing AGAIN just to say I’m so glad you were able to call today <3 It was so good to see your face. I wish we could talk every day, I feel like you wouldn't miss home so much if you were reminded of the chaos that goes on here on the daily LOL If anyone else hearing this could yell "walk through" at bedtime so Olivia can sleep better we'd all appreciate it 😉
You are such a beautiful person inside and out my little Olivia – you always have been. We all miss you TONS <3 <3 <3 Smooches all the way from California <3 xoxoxoxo
Ayesha ,
We are happy to know that you all enjoyed movie with popcorn . We are fine .. Aayush had sleepover with Eddie at our home .. He was missing you n said mamma since I am missing didi a lot can Eddie come for sleep over .. They both were awake playing Legos till 11 am ..I can see your lovely smile in the picture .. I so proud of you baby .. You doing amazing job
Love you ??
Wow Olivia this is so awesome! I am so proud of you for having an open mind and wanting to impact the world around you. Soak it all up and enjoy every minute! I look forward to reading more of these blogs 🙂
Love you!
Auntie Candice
Hi Annie. I’m so so so sad I missed your call!!!!! I went to the backyard without my phone. That won’t happen again. I can’t wait for you to call back. We all love and miss you terribly. I’m happy you’re having fun. Hope you call back soon!!!! Love you. Xoxo. Nana and papa
Hi Olivia! So happy to see pictures of you! You are shining bright and beautiful as always! Looks like you are having a good time! I can’t wait to hear about your trip to the volcanos and beaches! I love you, see you soon!
Olivia,we are all so proud of you! You are getting such a wonderful experience that most people don’t get! So glad to see you enjoying yourself, you look so happy! Take in EVERY moment and make some amazing memories so you can go home and share all of your experiences! Can’t wait til I get to hear your stories!!!??
Love Christina Cortez and Family?
Chewbacca (Liv)-
This is the first time in 17 years you have been away from me for this long & I think about you daily. I miss my little girl that is not so little anymore. I miss your eye roll & the little attitude that you do give but most of all I miss your hugs & your big smile that lights up my day. This trip will build the strong,giving & selfless woman you have grown to be. Love & miss you badly! Have fun and we’ll see you soon!
Hi Emma,
they made it to Tuzla, and everything is ok, I talked to them today and nana and dedo are sad that they won’t see you this summer, but they are happy that you are doing some good things in Nicaragua. Hugs and kisses from all of them. Enjoy your time there.
Love you
dad
Olivia
Hello Im glad I got to see and hear you on the phone today when you talking to your Daddy! Glad you are having a good time .. Can’t wait to hear all about your trip. Love and miss you.❤️❤️❤️❤️ Grandma Denise
Hi arriana. mommyis so proud of you miss you very much and i am glad you are haveing fun and love you
Eid Mubarak! Dania May the Almighty bless you always and fulfill all your dreams and wishes. Ameeen. This is the first time that you have missed celebrating Eid and the house is so empty with out you. We miss you a lot! Your dad and I attended the morning prayers at Lake Elizabeth and this evening there’s a potluck at Simi aunty’s house. Thanks for calling yesterday, it was great hearing your voice, I was starting to feel concerned about your well being. Take care and be safe.
Love,
Mom
Arri, We made it safely back from GA and the college tours (fill you in when you return). Looks like you & your group are learning a lot. In one of the blogs I seen an awesome rug! So happy you were able to take advantage of this opportunity. I hope your enjoying yourself 🙂 Stay safe and see you soon. Luv ya, xoxo –Licia… Have fun Aaaaarrrriiiiiii!
Oh my goodness, sounds like ur having a blast!! I miss u Dania and pray for your safe travels!Love,mamajo 😉