Today as Lider Del Dia, I was honored to guide my fellow peers through a more laid-back and chill agenda for the day, which involved free time in the city of Constanza. We started off the day with a later wake-up call than usual, being that we had the opportunity to sleep in and breakfast was buffet-style instead of all having to eat together super early in the morning.
I’m glad to say I wasn’t required to enforce the typical wake-up call, which isn’t even all that bad now that we’ve gotten used to the schedule after these five challenging but exciting days. The first half of today was pretty much focused on both relaxation and time to spend together either bonding or working on several of our group tasks. A plus from today as Lider Del Dia was actually witnessing how close each of us have gotten just in this first week, which excites me for the rest of the trip.
I’ve also noticed the appreciation this cohort has for the Dominican culture and overall the way the trip is planned out in terms of being involved with the community. My group and I (Daijah, Misako, Britney, Valeria; Dimitrios) were able to get out into the public to explore the city and its many treasures. This included shopping, eating with locals, and spending time with the youth baseball team, cheering them on during practice.
Maj! I used to work with Ms Mage and it has been a pleasure to follow your journey to get to the DR. I am so glad you made the trip, I know it wasn’t easy. It sounds like you are having an incredible time. I don’t think there is a better life experience than traveling and immersing in other cultures. It’s no easy thing to step up to a leadership role, even if it’s a leisure day, I salute you for it. I imagine that you will have lifelong friends by the end of the trip. I hope it continues to be great, I am pretty jealous!
It sounds like you’re having a great time learning and growing! I love knowing that not only did you get to travel and go on this trip, but that you’re actually enjoying yourself and the work! I hope your time in Constanza only gets better from here.
It sounds like the trip is going well and that your cohort is learning how travel can help develop bonds between people in a way almost no other endeavor can. I’m so impressed with your mindset and openness to the experience.
I’m curious: what kind of equipment did the youth baseball league have? Did it look new and modern? Did they seem well-funded?
Safe travels the rest of the way!