HOLA DESDE GUARANDA, ECUADOR…
It’s FUN DAY! Hello beloved glimpser families, Kimberly and Tony here fellow Glimpsers and also the Líder del Día. We were so ecstatic and honored to have our turns as Líder del Día, that Kimberly couldn’t even sleep as she lied in her hostal bed awake and waited for Tony to wake her up.
So to begin our day, we did our usual wake up call at 7:00 am. As we knocked on each Glimpser’s doors and sang a perfectly practiced and harmonized, “GOOOOD MORNINGGGG GUYYYSSS,” we were greeted with many angry looking “I hate you faces.” But other responses were fortunately more pleasant. After that, we did a quick head count, and was off to La Estancia for breakfast to enjoy some delicious yucca pupusas with cheese, eggs, and a side of bacon. Delish!
With our moods lifted and energy restored from our amazing breakfast, we were fueled with an enthusiastic mindset and was ready to take on the bus ride to Chimborazo, a significant symbol to Ecuadorian culture, and known to be the highest point closest to the sun. One of our trip coordinators, Joshua (the British man), busted out the speaker which hyped up the entire bus and was soon snatched by Ryan who blasted Taylor Swift songs making the whole bus break into loud karaoke. Tony was the only one hating on the Taylor Swift singers. Instead, he looked dramatically out the bus window with his head in his hands, wondering what his life has come to. At our first stop, Kimberly began taking as many pictures of Peter as possible because she knew that Peter’s mother (Kimberly) would have done the same. We stopped at a statue not far up Chimborazo road when Carlos, our tour guide, provided details about the tombstones which memorialized the hikers & climbers that have passed away due to the high elevation and hypothermia. Here we took photos, drank some delicious hot chocolate and other snacks that the Glimpsers provided. We then made our way down slowly back to the bus so no one would trip and fall.
We went for a quick stop at the South side of Chimborazo where we had chicken sandwiches for lunch, minus the 4 vegetarians on the trip who had mushrooms instead, (Aleta, Noah, Aisha, and Kimberly.) We caught hold of a cute pup and one of our trip coordinators, Alex, wanted to purchase it.
Once we arrived back to the hostel, started sorting out the details for our CAP presentations. As a group, we worked efficiently to present through our student translators (Yomaira, Cat, Tony, and Lupe) to the Llullundongo community leader, Angel.
We walked to the school Verbo Divino, to teach our 4th day of English to Spanish speaking students. After English tutoring, the Glimpsers were full of high energy which is the usual effect after a successful day of tutoring. We started walking to La Estancia where we had dinner. Back at the Hostel, Kimberly and Tony finished up the nightly meeting with thorns and roses then passed the torch onto the next Leaders of the Day, Ryan and Peter. They did a fantastic job with the agenda and we are excited to see what they will do in tomorrow’s blog so stay tuned until then.
Thank you, Kimberly and Tony for such an amusing blog. Sounds like a fun and painful bus ride depending on how much you enjoy Taylor Swift. Haha.
How wonderful to be able to see Chimborazo and learn about its significance to the Ecuadorian culture. Looks like a beautiful place.
Thanks for the photos. It truly helps to bring your blog to life.
Keep up the great work and the great reports Glimpsers! We truly appreciate it.
Keiana, I am surprised you didn’t try to find a way to bring the puppy home.
Hello Glimpsters.I look forward everynight to see what All of you have been up to each day.
It’s great that you had so much fun on the bus singing.
Sounds like another great day,learning and forming friendships too.
Lilly,can’t wait to see your pictures when you come home.
Miss you,Love Grammy
Hey Peter!!! Ahhh it looks like you’re having so much fun. I hope you’re taking in the view because you’re gonna miss it like how I miss Chimborazo ;( Anyways good luck on being leader of the day Peter, you’re gonna kill it!! 🙂
Awww….How sweet of you Kimberly & Tony! Thank you! Thank you very much for your nice thoughts and the pictures! Your beautiful writing with a great sense of humor made me imagine how fun the day was! You guys are very productive today, too! I’m so proud of you!
It’s been a week already. I count down to 8 more days for you guys be back to home sweet home! So excited!! Hey, I wonder if any of you feel homesick yet? Can you please tell me? I won’t tell anybody! Heehee
Good night Glimpsers! Sleep tight! Early dawn tomorrow Peter and Ryan will knock hard on your doors! Watch out!! 🙂
Kate, it’s fun to see pictures of you today. Looks like you are getting lots of opportunities to take pictures. Can’t wait to see them all. Love you!
That’s what I call… ENERGY!! Great job Kimberly and Tony!!! Great sense of humor… LOVE IT!!! 🙂 #TONY You MAKE FAMILY PROUD!!! Muuuah!!
Kate
Your Mom has been helping us with your blog. I am anxious to hear all that you are doing when you get home.
Nonnie and Grandpa