Today was a day filled with relaxation and bread. Most of our companions were awake before the wake up call (8:30), which was surprising and didn’t give us a hard time with being on time. As usual we had breakfast at Buffet Esteli, our plates that contain a flauta (Mexican dish of a tortilla fried with meat inside), salad and a few other foods. After breakfast our group was divided with Ena, Amanda, Angie, Clara, Gabriela, Elijah, Sierra, Morgan and Sophia going to finish the mural and the others having their first part of free time. It was an experience as always going on a hound to the school although Ena almost got left behind which would have been a terrifying experience. But she managed to get on the bus on time. At the school, the children were excited to see us again, although some were sad that the boys didn’t come with us. The mural was only missing a the top of the meadow themed wall and the tree at the front needed hand prints as leaves. The children enjoyed having their hands on the tree, even a teacher pressed her hand since she was going to be leaving the school soon. At last it was finished. One of the teachers gathered us into a classroom to give us a heartwarming speech. She told us about how she was overjoyed to have us in her school and being able to take back the idea of using cinder blocks as vases for flowers. The gave us an amazing surprising that had the students prepared a performance for us, traditional Nicaraguan dance, that was similar to folklorico (A Mexican dance that has the girls wearing skirts that can extend wider than their arms). After hugs and pictures with the students, we said our good byes and returned to our hostel by a public bus and taxis. We then had English tutoring prep time and free time right afterwards. We went to separate places including the bakery, the internet cafe and the super market. We then walked our way to our last English tutoring session. It was filled with joy and tears as we had to give farewells to our students. We had food and conversations with a mini talent show. Many of us exchanged contact information and social media hoping we can reunite in the future. Then, we had dinner at buffet Esteli and our daily nightly meeting right after.
2024 Trips
- T1A-BAY: Turrialba 1 6-5-2024
- JA1A-BAY: Jarabacoa 1 6-6-2024
- TA1A-BAY
(formerly RB1A): Las Tablas 1 6-7-2024 - JD1A-CHI
(formerly RB2A): Juan Dolio 1 6-10-2024 - T2A-BAY: Turrialba 2 6-10-2024
- JA2A-BAY: Jarabacoa 2 6-12-2024
- T3A-CHI: Turrialba 3 6-13-2024
- C1A-LA: Constanza 1 6-17-2024
- CH1A-BAY: Chitre 1 6-17-2024
- SP1A-BAY (formerly RB3A): San Pedro 1 6-18-2024
- TA2A-CHI
(formerly CH2A): Las Tablas 2 6-18-2024 - C2A-BAY: Constanza 2 6-20-2024
- T1B-WM: Turrialba 1 6-24-2024
- JA1B-CHI: Jarabacoa 1 6-24-2024
- TA1B-BAY
(formerly RB1B): Las Tablas 1 6-24-2024 - JD1B-NYC
(formerly RB2B): Juan Dolio 1 6-28-2024 - T2B-BAY: Turrialba 2 6-28-2024
- T3B-LA: Turrialba 3 7-1-2024
- JA2B-BAY: Jarabacoa 2 7-1-2024
- C1B-NYC: Constanza 1 7-5-2024
- CH1B-BAY: Chitre 1 7-5-2024
- H1B-NYC (formerly RB3B): Heredia 1 7-8-2024
- TA2B-LA (formerly CH2B): Las Tablas 2 7-8-2024
- C2B-WM: Constanza 2 7-9-2024
- T1C-NYC: Turrialba 1 7-12-2024
- JA1C-BAY: Jarabacoa 1 7-12-2024
- TA1C-CHI (formerly RB1C): Las Tablas 1 7-12-2024
- JD1C-LA (formerly RB2C): Juan Dolio 1 7-16-2024
- T2C-CHI: Turrialba 2 7-17-2024
- T3C-BAY: Turrialba 3 7-19-2024
- JA2C-NYC: Jarabacoa 2 7-19-2024
- C1C-NYC: Constanza 1 7-23-2024
- CH1C-WM: Chitre 1 7-23-2024
- SP1C-BAY (formerly RB3C): San Pedro 1 7-26-2024
- TA2C-NYC (formerly CH2C): Las Tablas 2 7-26-2024
- C2C-CHI: Constanza 2 7-26-2024
- T1D-BAY: Turrialba 1 7-30-2024
- JA1D-CHI: Jarabacoa 1 7-31-2024
- TA1D-NYC
(formerly RB1D): Las Tablas 1 8-1-2024 - JD1D-WM
(formerly RB2D): Juan Dolio 1 8-2-2024 - T2D-NYC (GK): Turrialba 2 8-6-2024
- JA2D-WM: Jarabacoa 2 8-7-2024
- T3D-NYC: Turrialba 3 8-8-2024
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Very honored to be part of this adventure with all of you. It is a wonderful opportunity/experience you students are on. A once in a life time experience that you will carrier with you for the rest of your life.
Shout out to Sean, We miss you and can not wait to see you.
Did I miss a memo on pictures, Have not seen anything posted in the blogs
Hello, Glimpsers.
I am proud of all of you, whether I know you personally or not. You have posted such eloquent accounts of your daily activities. My reading of your blogs have placed me right by your sides. I am so happy for you all to be afforded this great experience. I hope this will open new perspectives on life for you and new ideas as to your future endeavors.
Elijah, I have missed you terribly. I am home from Texas and can’t wait until you are also home. I won’t be able to accompany your mom to pick you up from the airport. If you feel like it, come by the job Tuesday. Maybe the three of us can go to dinner. I love you very much and I am so proud of you. See you soon and hope, as other family and friends have stated, that you have taken loads of pictures.
G….
PS: Technical problems. My post is not being accepted thus possible duplicate submissions.
Hello, glimpsers,
I am proud of all of you, whether I know you personally or not, You have posteed such eloquent accounts of your daily activities. My reading of your blogs have placed me right by your sides. I amso happy for you all to have been afforded this opportunity and great experience. I hope this will open new perspectives on life for you and windows of new ideas as to your future endeavors.
Elijah, I have missed you terribly. I am home from Texas and can’t wait until you are also home. I won’t be able to accompany your mom to pick you up from the airport. If you are rested up, come by the job Tuesday. Maybe the three of us can go to dinner. I love you very and I am so proud of you. See you soon and hope, as other family and friends have stated, thatyou have taken loads of pictures.
G…..