Saludos a todos!
Today, we visited a local coffee bean plantation. We worked like the locals, pulling weeds out of the ground near the coffee plants. We continued to bond as we worked hard on the task at hand. We learned about the process of creating coffee from the plant to the cup. This hard work really opened our perspectives and made us appreciate the things we have daily. Working in the field made us realize how much work goes into a single cup of coffee and other products made in the field. Around 75% of the coffee in Jarabacoa is grown in this plantation.
For the second half of the day, we visited a local coffee factory and got to see the stages of a coffee bean. We had the chance to try local Dominican coffee and buy some for ourselves. We learned about the impact a consumer has on the entire industry. We also learned about the importance of exports and imports for the Dominican Republic. Coffee is a major industry in Jarabacoa.
As the day came to an end, we continued designing our prototypes for the project and planning our presentation for our Community Action Project with the locals. A group of us went into town to check out prices of materials at a local hardware store, while the other groups worked on their assigned tasks. We ended our day with a deep discussion about working like a local and the things we take for granted back home. We also talked about how we can be responsible global citizens back home in the Bay Area.
From,
CJ & Mathieu
Lorenzo and Alfredo working on removing the weeds near the greenhouse.
Cecilia and Valeria removing weeds outside the greenhouse.
Briseyda, Jishnu, Gianna, Mathieu, Yadira, Hannah, Abby, Ava, Jessica, Marvin, and CJ working in the greenhouse removing weeds from the coffee plants.
Rich, Skylar, Natalie, Brady, and Anjali working in the greenhouse removing weeds from the coffee plants.
A mixture of groups pulling weeds from the coffee plantation.
Valerie, Marvin, Natalie, Briseyda, and Yadira wearing hair nets and masks before entering the bean roasting section of the coffee factory.
The group photo in front of the entrance of the coffee factory.
Hi Gianna
My favorite beverage…COFFEE!!!!! Did you try it, I bet it was amazing. I love seeing your smile and miss you , but love seeing you exploring, and helping others. Hope english lessons go well tomorrow.
And i really enjoy our daily blogs!
Love Mom, Rob and Gracie
Hi Glimpsers, it’s so cool to see you all working hard and learning to appreciate all we take for granted. I hope you’re not too sore tomorrow. We’re also glad to see your daily posts and seeing that you all look healthy and happy.
Jessica your sister has started summer school with Nord and is keeping busy, but missing you lots. We hope you remember to take precautions and stay hydrated with bottled water. We love you and miss you lots.
Hi Anjali
Glad you’re having a good time. Sounds like fun. Too bad I’m not there to help you w your Spanish…as I am 37% fluent (according to DuoLingo)! I was jamming out to Jon B tonight in preparation for my concert. Growing on me. 🙂
Chaya was meowing loudly…wondering where you are!
We saw a bobcat in Bodega Bay this past weekend…just sauntering by.
Have a radiant day 🙂
Dad / Scott
Hi Jessica, It has been a full week and it looks like you guys have done so much, we are glad to see you are getting to experience all these wonderful adventures. Please stay safe and know how happy we are for you and how much we miss you. Love always,
Mom, Dad and Julia
Hi Ava!
Love this day-you picking weeds and learning about coffee! We miss you so much-Alex tried to blame a mess she made on you this morning. I had to remind her you are in the DR. Love you!!! Mom
Thank you Global Glimpse for letting us share this wonderful experience with our kids.
We look forward hearing about your adventures and seeing smiles on all your faces.
Kuya, we’re so proud of you! We love you so much! We miss you so much! Can’t wait to hear from you Saturday.
Love mom, dad, Bella, Jack and Princess
Thank you Global Glimpse for letting us share this wonderful experience with our kids. Everyday We look forward hearing about your adventures. And, seeing smiles on all your faces.
Kuya Lorenzo, we’re so proud of you! We love you so much! We miss you so much! Can’t wait to hear from you Saturday. Love mom, dad, Bella, Jack and Princess.
A kitchen! What a great community project and one that the locals will appreciate and remember the group by for years! Now get to work! hahaha
Hello Bella and all the other Glimpsers!
The blogs and pictures are awesome! We really appreciate them. It looks an sounds like you guys are having an incredible experience. Learning a lot too.
Bella, it is so great to see your smiling face in the pics. We miss you tons. Jackson keeps going in your room and sniffing around.
I hope to hear from you Saturday. Have a great time and soak it all up!!
Love Dad, Nicky, Grama, Jackson and Rick!
Hi Marvin
Happy you are learning a lot and having a good time!
Coffee ☕️ one of my favorite drinks.
I’ll be waiting for you call el sábado.
Hi Gianna, What a great opportunity and experience!! Looks like lots of fun and hard work! What great memories your making! We can’t wait to hear all about it. Take lots of pictures.
Love, Auntie Ween, Nana, Justin and Haley
Hi Ceci and Glimpsers! Your trip looks amazing!
Now that nonna is here, Matteo is sleeping in your bed and loves the fan. He says thank you 😉 I bet Ozzie misses you since nobody is willing to feed him while you are gone. We’ll have to play “rock, paper, scissors”. Emy is getting ready for her show and her trip and we are getting ready for one week of peace 😀 Giacomo is back from San Diego… I think…
Love you and miss you! Carpe diem! Live and love to the fullest!
mamma e papa’
Hi Natalie,
I am so happy to see that you’re doing so good and I love to see that smile on your face because That’s telling me that you having good time helping other people
I can’t wait to see you we miss you a lot.
See you soon mija
we love you
Mom and dad