Hey Friends and Family!
It’s Olivia, Trinitee, and Connie here coming to you live from day number five! Today everyone woke up at 6AM for WLAL (Working Like a Local Day) which was earlier than any other day so far. As usual we had breakfast at Rosauras before the real work began. Taking us to our next destination which was located in the Dominican countryside of Suarez was a party bus which met all of our karaoke needs for the day.
After a 15 minute drive and endless farmland we arrived at Leivy{s farm and received a super warm welcome from a herd of cows, a chicken, a turkey, and an adorable little family of pigs. For about three hours in four different groups we helped Leivy and his friends plant eggplants and seed peppers, as well as pullweeds and turn the soil.
On our breaks, some of us even got the chance to hold the babies of the community and talk to some locals who came to see us.
After assisting Leivy with many rows of eggplant and pepper and receiving a heartfelt goodbye from all the farmers, we presented them with a token of our appreciation and they sent us on our way with a plate of fruit each for the rode.
Back in San Juan we had lunch before heading to the accommodation where we had one hour of quiet (not so quiet) time thanks to our resident UNO players 😀 Also, during this time we received our Dominican pesos in return for the money we exchanged on the first day. Immediately after quiet time was a seminar for our CAP (Community Action Project) where we exchanged many great ideas on how we can change the community center in Jinovah for the better. In the evening for the first time we had exploration time where we were able to walk to different spots around San Juan such as the ice cream shop or the supermarket (under the supervision of a Global Glimpse Leader, of course).
Nearing the end of our day we went for dinner before coming back to start our nightly meeting where everyone was able to share our opinions and thoughts about the day before us as leaders passed the torch to another group of leaders. That is where we leave you for tonight.
P.S. For the parents, everyone is doing fine and is in really good hands.
P.P.S. Yes mom I am alive -Trinitee
Hi KaMyah I’m so very proud of you all. I love you and miss you much but enjoy every special moment.
Yay! ❤️❤️❤️ I’m so happy to hear from you directly Trinitee! Drink plenty of water and don’t forget to wear your sunscreen. Mama loves! I gave the blog link to all your grandparents and aunts and cousins so they can follow along your journey as well!
Hi Trinitee,
Glad you are alive (?)!
Proud of the work everyone is doing there!
PS: Avoid the SARS mosquitos, they’ve got tattoos on their lil wings that’s how ya can tell…
♥️cousin Michael
hi emily i miss u xD
KaMyah I see you girl !!!! Great job keep up the good work , I LOVE YOU:-)
So happy to see everyone faces always with a big smile especially my big girl.we miss you bri!
Everyone looks like they are having a great time! Can’t wait to see more updates! Briana, hope you have a great birthday tomorrow. We miss you and we’ll celebrate once you get back!
Y’all doing that different stuff from SJ2A, I’m proud of you mikey! Hope you danced that merengue and beat all of them at uno! Fasholy eat that ice cream from bon ( it’s great like you ). Anyways, can’t wait to hear you blog as leader kiddo!
Sounds like you are all keeping very busy! Farm work is hard work but very rewarding and I am glad you all had the opportunity to experience it. We all miss you Lilly!
Sounds like you are all keeping very busy! Farm work is hard work but very rewarding and I am glad you all had the opportunity to experience it. We all miss you Lilly!
Great update Trinitee, Connie &Olivia. Sounds like your group is having tons of fun, and the learning of culture stays interesting! Trinitee your fave part had to be the ice cream! We hope your group continues to have fun, provide great resources to the locals while learning, and be safe!! We love you Trinitee! TT, Nanny, & PawPaw
Trinitee, we are so elated to see how your days go. What a wonderful experience for you all. Taking time to help others and learn about other cultures is so gratifying. Be safe and stay well. Much love!.
KaMyah I enjoyed hearing from you today , I love and miss you so much see you soon !!
Olivia, Trinitee, Connie and all the Glimpsers,
Thanks for the update! We love seeing the pictures of all of you hard at work, interacting with the locals and experincing your local community. It sounds like very long days, but filled with meaningful experiences. Everyone, enjoy your time and each other.
Olivia keep smiling -love you!
Mom, Dad, V, S & S
Hi Trinitee! Looks like you are having an amazing time and I am so happy you were able to have this experience. Love you and see you soon.
Dad
hello Olivia,
Uncle mike and I are so proud of you and all the hard work you and your classmates are doing on your trip. I enjoyed your story and photos.
Uncle Mike and Aunt Meaghan
Hey mikey! hope ur having fun 🙂 lol Miss you a lot
Hi Connie,
I didn’t know we could comment ! Looks like you’re having a lot of fun sis! Enjoy your time out there. We cant wait to hear all the stories. And I always make sure to read the blogs to keep up with your journey !