Hi Everybody! It’s Anh here. Today we had our global business day where we worked like locals.
After breakfast, we went to Elilin Hernandez’ workshop in Las Tablas.
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He showed us how to make cutarras, otherwise known as the traditional sandals of Panama. Elilin also told us about how he operated his business and about how he was working with many countries, such as Japan, South Africa, and the U.S. to distribute his cutarras.
We actually made our own cutarras and then he showed us his special techniques to make them.
Later we went back to the hotel to have lunch and change into our business casual clothing for English tutoring of the University students. By 4 pm we were back for 2 hours of chill time before dinner. Some of us decided to go and get gelato and ice cream. Some people decided to use their extra time to make phone calls.
We also completed English prep for tomorrow (Thursday’s class) and went to pick up our laundry. We then played various card games- speed, war, spoons, etc. In our reflection session on Global Business, after dinner we talked about how global businesses are impacting the local ones and what responsibilities do global businesses have towards local communities.
In the nightly meeting, I passed the torch to Sabrina and Carolina to be the joint Liders del Dia for Deconstructing Poverty.
Most of us were pretty tired and so we just went to bed after that, in preparation for an intense day tomorrow.
That’s all for now!
—Ahn Le
Caroooooooo!!
You will come back quite the crafty girl I see!
I hope you were able to easily put together that beautiful shoe of yours, those smiles sure make it look like it was a piece of cake 😀
I hope English tutoring is fun for you, remember that your students will never forget you because no matter how big or small, the fact that you were able to give your time to help will forever impact their lives and the experience will change yours. Enjoy the rest of your time in Panama!!
(I see you’ll be leader of the day tomorrow, have fun I know you’ll do great)
Te quiero y te extraño hermana<3
Hola mija, looks like your having a great time. Te manda saludos tu papá que te quiere mucho. Igual yo mi niña chula y don’t forget Maqui.
Sounds like a fantastic day. Those cutarras look comfortable. Do you all get to bring a pair home?
Nice to see you in these pics, Mira! Love you lots–from Mom and Dad!
What a great project! I hope you are making another shoe so you can wear them 🙂
We miss you Joanie! mom and dad
Hi Joanie! Great pictures! It’s the first thing I look at when I get up in the morning (well…after I get my coffee). I can’t believe your making sandals and they are cute. Looks like you’re having a great time. I can’t wait to read all about your intense day tomorrow. Love and miss you!!!
Love seeing all the pics of you.Hope this is a trip of a life time for you baby boy.
Alexis! Now I’m worrying if you called and i didn’t answer, but i see that you’re doing just fine! I’m actually really jealous right now, I’ve ALWAYS wanted to make my own “chanclas”… please tell me you can buy me some and I’ll treasure them forever! I hope you’re doing well.