Day five. An exciting and thrilling day filled with a reality challenge to mentally and physically challenge us all.
We woke everyone up at seven as usual and after a delicious breakfast we hopped on a public bus for the first time and had to stand in the center of packed and sweaty people which was fun and exciting for some of us. The bumpy transportation took us to a public high school where we had the chance to experience what school is like for the children here in Leon. We sat in a classroom with about other 40 students, the challenge here was that not all of the glimpsers in our delegation spoke Spanish so there was a lot of translation going on yet ‘lots of fun conversations and laughs’. Everyone tried their best to make sense of what the teacher was saying and also what the kind students in the classroom said.
After this activity we caught another bus ride back to the hostel and went straight to dinner where we all relaxed and spoke about the students we had just learned about and what they go through everyday. We then had our first English class. For many this was the first time teaching people, but we all enjoyed the experience. The students ages range from fourteen through fifties. In the beginners class one of my students Hector, a man in his 50’s, showed from the minute he walked in that he was eager to learn. Throughout the entire class he asked questions and made sure to make me think, I was even a bit embarrassed because at times I wasn’t able to translate as accurately as I wish I could. One of the most valuable things that I got out of this experience was seeing that age did not face him. He inspires me to believe in myself, and reminds me that no matter what there is, there’s always room for learning and growing.
After the English tutoring, we came back to the hostel and had a little celebration for our global glimpse leader Alex who turned twenty five today. We had a mini dance and cake to go along. Now, we are starting our simulation for Living like a Local day. We will be spending the day with families who live on less then two dollars a day. To fully understand their everyday lives we are going to be doing a simulation. No electricity. No running water. Part of the simulation is showering with a bucket as well and using candles as lights in our rooms! We hope to all gain knowledge to see how it feels to live under these conditions for 24 hours.
Ari and Jasmine are now stepping down from being leader of the day and passing the torch to Trong to be leader for an emotional and eventful day tomorrow.
Hi everyone. Hi my love Ari.
Al parecer Te fue muy bien junto con Jasmine hoy siendo las lideres del dia. Por que no hay ninguna
Foto?
Looks like you and Jasmine did a great gob today being the liders of the day….I’m disappointed there’s no pictures;( . La actividad de hoy me parece super mega fantastica. Nos recuerda la importancia de hablar dos idiomas. Don Hector un gran ejemplo.
Te mando besos y muchos abrazos hermosa’!!!!
Mama Bear
LOL JOSEPH TEACHING ENGLISH LOL;) you go boo! Happy birthday Alex! Good luck with living like a local day! It was for sure my favorite out of the entire trip! Bucket showers aren’t that bad! Have fun d00dz 😀
Joseph, your dad and I hope that you are enjoying your time in Leon! Learning a new culture, making friends, strengthening current friendships, and experiencing new life changing moments. We love you, and are very proud that you are on this fabulous journey! Hillary Clinton got the Democratic Party Nomination, so as you would think, I’m pretty darn happy, to witness the first woman ever to get the major nomination!
Hi Imarra and fellow Glimpsers! Your day seemed to be packed with learning. I hope you enjoyed your day and thought about how important learning is. Tomorrow seems like it Will be challenging so get your rest and prepare to live like a local!
We all miss and love you ImaRRa!
Hi ImaRRa and fellow Glimpsers! Seems like you had a day full of learning. Hope you’re taking it all in! I bet you were tired after returning to your rooms. Tomorrow seems like it will be challenging so get your rest and prepare to live like a local! Happy birthday to Alex!!
We miss & love you Ladybug!
Hi Adam Spofford, we’re going to get Zs number for you. Hopefully by Saturday? Love Mom, Dad and Giancarlo. Hope you’re having a great time.
What a great day of education; both as student and teacher!
Hi Jasmin! Deceandote k sigas disfrutando y aprendiendo otras culturas y que lo que apredas nunca lo olvides te mando un abrazo te quiero mucho tu tia Martha
Queridosleaders; Es un Orgullo escuchar como apoyan a otras culturas en una labor tan amorosa como enseñar ingles a Otros jovenes y al estudiante Hector. Jasmine Nicaragua te a dado habilidades para apoyar a una Comunidad con mas sabiduria y paciencia, estoy muy orgullosa de ti princess. Felicidades por su Post Jasmine y Ariadna. Saludos a todos y sigan alcanzando sus metas. BLESSES!!!
Hola Ketzy! , espero que hayas disfrutado de Tu estancia en Nicaragua. Y que haya sido una Bonita experiencia. Esperamo so verte pronto de regreso. De parte de Alfredo,Evelin, Edgar, Faby y Richard