Hello!
My name is Hana Bixler and I was leader of the day today! Being the first student Leader of the Day was challenging, but ultimately I’m glad I stepped up to it. After an early morning of knocking on my fellow glimpsers’ doors with the most cheerful attitude I could cover my own drowsiness with, and a hearty gallo pinto breakfast, we were off to our first event of the day.
We took a field trip to UCA Miraflor, a local NGO that we will be working with in our CAP project, where we asked questions of and listened to some of the leaders of the organization. Afterwards some of us bought coffee to support their efforts.
On the bus back to the Hotel, we stopped to buy rain boots from a thrift store in town to prepare for the recent heavy rain and our “Living on a Dollar a Day” trip to the rural community of El Robledal tomorrow.
After Lunch we traveled to La Casita INPRHU where we learned about the origin of NGOs & the meaning behind la casita in the community. After the leader overview, we were all able to play a soccer/futbol game with the local kids. Most of them were half our height but twice as good as us! The game took place just as a thunder storm began, and playing with the mountains and the rain clouds around us was really as picturesque as it gets.
Our first English tutoring sessions began today, and it was so fun getting to plan our lessons and meet our students for the first time! Everyone is so excited to teach and the students are so excited to learn. I know teaching will be a great learning experience for everyone involved.
Thanks!
-Hana B 🙂
Futbol Fun
Hey Hana and Global Glimpsers, It sounds like you are all having so many amazing adventures and experiences. We love reading the blog posts…Thanks so much for sharing. Have fun in the rain! 🙂
-Cat, Hud and Hayden Bixler
Thank you for the update. We’re happy to see our son, JOHN, in the picture. It’s only been 4 days and these kids have already been through a lot of experiences. We know this trip will give you a better perspective of day to day life outside the U.S. and will make you a better person and a leader in the community.
Enjoyed reading your blog, Hana. It sounds like you and your group are off to a good start on your adventure in Nicaragua. Hope all is rewarding and fulfilling for you. And fun as well!
What a memorable experience you are having! Sounds like an excellent program and itinerary. Enjoy and we look forward to hearing more 🙂
It’s great to see all those smiling faces! Thank you for the blog post, Hana. Have lots of fun teaching tomorrow, everyone!
“Stuff your eyes with wonder, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.” – Ray Bradbury
Hi Vi!!! We miss you so much! We’re so proud of you and cannot wait to hear about your adventure! -Tammy
I miss you Vivian! Love you and so happy that you’re doing Global Glimpse 🙂 -Phuong
Hey cuzzo, it’s Nammo! We missed you here! Make a trip down to visit when you come back, k?
Hi Vi! I hope you enjoy the trip and take in the culture as much as you can. Maddy misses you a lot! – Anh Mac
Azcueta Family
Hi Lj, it looks like you’re having so much fun experiencing new things, I hope this culture has given you chances to explore it and see things differently, we miss you so much and hope you’re having the best time, remember to apply sunblock everyday. Sheila is enjoying being the only child in the house! -Mommy
Heyy Lj, remember to buy me a gift, and I hope you’re having a good time exploring this culture and experiencing their everyday life and different things, its real weird without you hogging the bathroom,lol, but I really hope your having a fun time, and please be safe. -Sheila
Hey Coco,
I see you got to play soccer with the kids…
that must have been fun! I wish I was there
to join you!
I’m sure you’ve heard by now that your team
won the NBA Championship! Way to go Warriors!
Well keep up the good work and we’ll see you
Soon!
Love you,
Mom