Hi GG Family! I’m Dámarit Pérez, one of the Program Coordinator in San Juan de la Maguana and today I was the Leader of the Day for History Day!
Today was a really busy first full day because we started the day with the Welcome/Accommodation Orientation Seminar as last night we arrived so late to San Juan. Then we had the Culture and Safety Orientation Day, so we share some tips for being a safe traveller!
After lunch we did the English Tutoring Seminar for the glimpsers to prepare the English classes that they are going to start tomorrow. All the students are very excited waiting for them to continue learning English!
And after that we did our City Tour so the glimpsers had the opportunity to know our amazing city of San Juan and learn about the history of the Taínos, the indigenous population of the DR, and also about all the cultural backgrounds and different political regimes that have influenced in the history of Dominican Republic and San Juan. We had the chance to see all the diversity that Dominican population has and the amazing monuments that are symbols of the city. We finished with a delicious ice-cream before to come back to the accommodation to do our CAP 1 Seminar where the glimpsers start to get familiar with the project that we are going to do with an amazing women’s association in the community of Suarez, so we talked about the discovery phase that is one of the most important part so they are going to have the opportunity to discover the project that we are going to do next week!
After dinner we had the first self-reflection about their expectations and first impressions that they had about the country and the experience. It was a way to know each other better. And to finish our amazing day, we had our Lider of the Day seminar so everyone are going to have the chance to develop their leadership through the experience of being Líder del Día and be a role model for the rest of the group.
Tomorrow is Culture and Fun Day so expected to have some amazing news tomorrow!
Good night from San Juan de La Maguana!
Very happy to hear of the great cultural learning! Soak it all in.
Jenna – take LOTS of pictures so you can look back and remember, take lots of notes on what you learn and how it feels, and DRINK LOTS OF WATER! ? Praying for you! Love – Mom and Dad
Wow, what an amazing first full day!!! Can’t wait to hear about the culture, English classes, CAP, and fun day. Status quo here….We’re going to auntie Wanda’s for the July 4th holiday. We all miss you but are so excited for your journey there! Btw….Cooper is sleeping in your bed.? Love you sweetie!!!!❤️
Enjoy this experience!!! Love you Sofia !!
Hi Isis,
Sounds like your trip is starting off great! Make sure to journal your experience, this is once in a lifetime stuff;-). We all miss you, but are so proud of you getting to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!
Have fun and stay safe all of you!
Auntie Becky loves you Ice!
Hi Connie!
Hope your enjoying your trip so far! The city seems really cool and I hope your having fun! I hope your culture day is amazing and happy 4th of July!!!!
Wow! Sounds like an amazing first day! Have a great day Marc!
Hi Mya and all of the Global Glimpsers!! What an awesome first day!! Congratulations again..The photos are fantastic..So excited to hear and see more.!!!! We’re Living vicariously through you sweetheart…!!!! Hahahaha We miss you.. Love you.. Proud of you!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
packed days ahead. Observe, Enjoy, and Appreciate every moment of this wonderful experience.
Hi Connie,
Happy to hear that you had an amazing first day.
We are so proud of you.
Stay healthy and sate…
Love you~
I see you, Lena, in the front row! It sounds like a jam packed first day and what a beautiful group of people! Enjoy and remember to write everything down so you can remember this experience for years to come.
sounds like an awesome day!! i hope youre forst full day was a1!! also hope u like your delegation! miss ya!