Hey families, friends, and loved ones! Itโs Pam and Kyheem writing to you today!! ๐
For todayโs topic, we learned about local businesses around Las Tablas.
We started off the day by waking up 30 minutes later than usual, at 7:30. Ten minutes before breakfast, we gathered everyone and asked how they were feeling mentally. After that, we did a few physical warm-ups to get everyone energized for the day. Breakfast started at 8:30 and was prepared by our lovely chefs, Ilka, Josรฉ, and Evelyn. We had pancakes, steak, sausage, empanadas, Panamanian tortillas, and for fruit, we had watermelon and pineapple.
After breakfast, at around 9:00 AM, we gathered outside the hotel and headed over to La Paulinaโs Bakery. When we arrived, before meeting the owner, Ana, we competed to see who had the best secret handshake with their secret handshake buddy. Jack and Kyheem were declared the winners of the secret handshake buddy competition, with John and Josh as the runners-up! After the competition, we split into two groups. Half of us toured the bakery, while the other half visited local stores to buy necessities and gifts for family and friends. After 20 minutes, the groups switched places: the group that had been shopping toured the bakery, and the other group went shopping. Everyone enjoyed sampling ice cream and bread from the bakery!
From La Paulinaโs Bakery, we walked to the park, where we were introduced to a scavenger hunt. We split into four groups, with each group having 1-2 Spanish speakers to translate information for non-Spanish speakers. We brainstormed questions to ask local business owners about their small businesses and jobs in Las Tablas. After interviewing the local businesses, we all gathered back at the park around 11:45 to head back to the hotel. Once we arrived at the hotel, we found out we were ahead of schedule and had 30 minutes to relax before lunch.
For lunch, we had rice with corn, beef stew, green salad, and plรกtanos dulce.
After dinner, we had our nightly meeting, where we passed the torch to Logan and Arden. We then finished off the night with bonding time, where we listened to music, played games, and painted each otherโs nails ๐
After lunch, we had free time until 2:30, during which we planned our presentation on the information we gathered from the local businesses. We had until 3:30 to complete it, as that was when we planned to present. After each group presented their findings, we had free time again until 6:00 PM, when we had dinner. For dinner, we had pasta and stewed chicken.
And with that, day 5 of our trip in Panama and our time as Leaders of the Day has officially come to an end. Good luck to our fellow mates Logan and Arden as Leaders of Day 6!!
Kyheem: To my loved ones, I miss yโall and Iโm looking forward to telling you all about my experience when I get back to the city.
Pamela: ยกHola Mami y Papi! Les extraรฑo mucho y les quiero mucho <33
Sapa: I love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Lisi and Mamiiiiiii
Lianny: I love you Mami, Papi y Liann <33
Pam and Ky signing out!!
Hey Sapita ๐ฅน i miss u so much bbg! I miss you cada dia mas y mas ๐ me and chris todo los dias keep counting the days and hours of when u come back. Im so glad ur having fun, and getting to know new places each and every day. I cant wait to see you and hear your laugh! ps. u got tons of messages for when u come back ๐คญ๐คญ love u sissy ๐
โ Mirkis ๐๐
Sapa, you learn something new everyday and i have no doubt day 5 was any different. I canโt wait to hear everything you experienced in this trip. Stay safe always. I miss you so much. I love you๐ซถ๐ผ.
Miss you so much Brandon!! Continue to learn and explore everyday! Love you ๐ฅฐ
Hi Izzy, I miss you and our daily hugs much ๐. You look so happy!
Thank you, Team leaders, for teaching us as well about the local businesses. We look forward to these daily blog posts.
Keep having fun Adri and Sapa!!!! We love and miss you girls so much!!!
-Mami and LJ
Hey Jack! Looks like youโre having an amazing experience. LB has been practicing new tricks-yesterday he balanced himself upside down on his swing with one foot. It was fantastic! Love, Mommy, Dad, Luke, Sophie, LB, Cinnamon, Pixi and Bongo
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Ilanaaaa, Missing you this looks so exciting,I kno Spanish 3 is paying off big time ๐๐, I canโt wait to hear all bout it
Stella, I love hearing about all of the new experiences you are having there! It looks like the group is really bonding too. Weโre going to shelter island on Thursday so weโll be checking your postings from there. Miss you and love you so much! Xoxo, Mom
We love you too and we miss you, but enjoy the trip.
Ky! My brother! I can’t wait to here about your experience! See you soon! ๐๐ฟ
Keep doing your thing Ky. UTTF
Ilanaaa this looks like so much fun!! Iโm so happy that youโre having this amazing experience and I canโt wait to hear all about it๐๐๐ Lekki y yo te extraรฑamos muchรญsimo!
Much love,
Millita ๐ซถ
to annie g: i love this annie & ani duo itโs nice to see! hope ur having fun and i hope u have made friends with some of the valid ppl on the trip. missing you and your boy rants canโt wait for u to come back
Heyyy guys!
Amber i hope you were part of that group that went ahead and got gifts for their friends and family . *laughing emoji , straight face emoji*
Sounds like you guys had an eventful day i love the pictures here!
We love all the work you been going ky. Keep being great and being an inspiration to all of us. Love you Lil bro
-Big Bro Rico & Ish
Kyheem – not surprised you and your partner won the secret handshake buddy competition. You have such a talent for connection and your positivity is infectious. I hope to hear about your trip soon! May the rest of your time be filled with many wonderful experiences and joyful memories. And may you all have a safe journey home <3
Hi pamela I miss you so much papi mami y Alexis te queremos mucho ๐sigue disfrutando el viaje ๐๐ซ
Proud of you, Ky! Keep being amazingโ we miss you so much.