Today we woke up at 7, we had omelets with white bread, a choice of pineapple or banana, and cantaloupe juice. Next we had an energizer called Ninja at 9 where we have to make a ninja pose and try to “hit” another person’s hand by only making one move. Then we had our final reflection seminar. We started with a symbolic map of our 5 most memorable moments, one thing we learned about ourselves, one thing we learned about leadership, and a person who inspired us. Once we finished we got into small groups and shared our maps with each other. Then we got all together and shared a part of someone else’s map. After the maps, we did a thing called “Stop, Start, Continue” – we had one poster for each section and were all given 3 post-its and wrote one thing we promised to start, one thing we promised to stop and one thing to continue. Aftter putting them on the posters, we read everyone else’s post-its and chose one thing from each category to commit to taking home. After that, we all got our own “Big Love” papers and passed them around a circle so each person could have 45 seconds to write a big love on each glimpser’s paper. Then we had a conversation about what was next for us as Global Glimpse alumni.
Lunch was next at noon, at the hostel. We had rice with veggies, fried chicken, salad, mashed or roasted potatoes and lemon tea. Then everyone had to complete their evaluations and appreciation letters. After that we had free time until 4:30. We all met back at the hostel and together we left to go watch a shadow puppet show from 5 – 6 pm. After the show we went to the park to hang out for a while, then at 6:20, we started to walk to La Favorita. We had gallopinto with cheese and/or crema, pico de gallo, plantain chips or sweet plantains and cacao juice.
On our way back to the hostel we stopped to watch performers with fire some left back to the hostel while some stayed. After watching the performers we had ice cream and hung out at the ice cream shop until every one finished. We had our final nightly meeting around 9 it was a very emotional meeting. There was a mix of laughter, tears, and happiness. We ended our meeting around 10 and had free time until 11:15 many just enjoyed there last night together, while some started packing to enjoy there last day tomorrow. Overall this day was very emotional, joyful, and full of appreciation.
Prestige Worldwide Wide Wide …
Eddie Eddie Eddie Eddie Eddie cuando vengas te vamos a dar un beso
Estas triste que ya no estas en el paraiso
¿Y le dijiste adíos a Francisco ?
Are you ready to train for cross country?
See you later four by four
Get your beauty sleep and sweet dreams
“Ask any racer. Any real racer. It don’t matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning’s winning.”
Congratulations everyone!
You have accomplished something not commonly found. It is unusual to throw a bunch of people together and have them all get along. When it happens, it is amazing! It is sort of like building a car. None of the individual parts can drive, but together they make an amazing conveyance. So, take note of how you did this and savor the moment. May you keep in touch and duplicate the feat many more times!
Thanks Alex for the well-written notes and the beautiful pictures.
Remember the first time when you met one another at SF airport, every one seemed like a stranger to you. You might think that you will live with the strangers in the strange land. Now that you are about to say good bye with the local people, your leaders and your friends whom you lived with, had meals with, worked with, shared the experiences, the nostalgia with during the last 17 days. They are your family! It is definitely emotional at this moment!
I am so grateful for the GG giving my daughter a chance to explore the different lives, different land outside her comfort zone. She did learn a lot from this trip. I believe she will be more mature and appreciate life.
I’d like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Miss Erin Bruemmer, Miss Holly Istas, Miss Carla Mora and Valerie Burgos. You must love our children so much to go with them and coach them in the last 2.5 weeks. Your roles are tremendously not easy but you did it with your big hearts! Thank you!!
Thanks to all of you!
Have a safe trip home! Love you all
Gwen(Jamie’s mom),hello all..GG staff, Granada families,Big thanks to you!!..luvu Jamie..
Have a safe trip everyone! Enjoy your last moments together.
Mimi, See you at the airport!!!
Love,
Mom
Reading your everyday blogs guys made me feel I was also there with you experiencing the many wonderful , struggling, enjoyable, challenging moments with your leaders and new found friends. It was one of a lifetime experience!
I know each one will go home a better and stronger person. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Jem, we, your relatives here in the Philippines, are very proud of you.
Love you!
Matet