Hello Global Glimpse family and friends, This is leader of the day Santiago informing you about how much fun we are having in the DR.
This morning was a bit rough on the delegation because we had to wake up at 6am sharp. However the morning went by as usual such as the guys playing cards at one of the tables and the girls eventually joining after. At 7am we got on the bus and had breakfast there as we took a two hour bus ride to Los Cacaos. At Los Cacaos we visited a co-op organization called ASOCAES that helps coffee plant farmers make and sell coffee. We also learned about how global business effects local communities and about how a lot big companies don’t give producers enough profit. After visiting the co-op we got to see some of the crops that they were growing and about how as consumers the things we buy determines what practices business preform. At 2pm we drove to the school we do our English tutoring and after arriving at 4pm we spent the next two hours teaching English to our local students. One thing that surprised me the most was that everyone was happy about how much better class went today, we also got to celebrate one of the youth ambassador’s birthdays by surprising him with a cake. After our small celebration we got to take the bus home and eat our dinner.
I was proud of my group because even though everyone was really tired and some even falling asleep on the bus, we were all present and attentive when we visited ASOCAES. The speakers especially were inspiring because they built their organization and crops out of the devastating hurricane that hit their country years ago. Over all today was another successful trip and we got to learn a lot about a local business and how they are affected by global business.
As leader of the day, I found it really fun to be able to help and lead my peers. However, at times I became nervous and forgot to do certain things. The Day went well and I am glad that no one was left behind. And if anyone was wondering, everyone is getting along really well, all of the girls seem like they’re really close and all the guys have been hanging out and playing cards. One thing I learned about myself today is that is that I take what I am capable of for granted and I should not compare myself to others and I shouldn’t be concerned if I am not in the same place in my life as some of my peers and friends.
Thank you all for the comments and support on the blogs and everyone really appreciates it. It’s getting kind of late here so this is going be a good night from everyone at the delegation.
Buenas Noches,
Santiago
Zelie,
Hi zel, yesterday with the caves and today was the farmers sounds awesome!! I hope you continue to take in every moment and experience you will go in these next days. It sounds like the english tutoring is going good to! Keep up the hard work babe and continue to change people’s lives!
I want to let you know that I’m working Legarza this week and I’m working with Jaime the senior little Asia. guard from mills that graduated last year!! I didn’t win body armour today ??. I have the kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders and it’s really funny and cool to see them have so much energy and talk to me about stuff like the Warriors. I’m also working the Serra basketball camp at night! Which means more money before Hawaii ?. I’m sitting with the whole family right now watching Americas Got Talent and they say hi.
I can’t wait to keep reading these blogs about you and the other glimpsers awesome experiences. Have a great rest of the trip babe and I’ll talk to you soon!! ❤️?
Wow! That was quite a trip you guys took! Isabella, I look forward to hearing all that you learned about coffee. I am sure, I will have a much greater appreciation for my morning cup. Make that cups! Who am I kidding?!
I love that all of you surprised a youth ambassador with a cake. Surely, that was very special for him.
Missing you Isabella! I love you! Mom
Can’t wait to taste the coffee. Dad says Dr has one of the best coffee beans in the worl.
Am also glad the early morning wake up call is a routine that I hope gets carried home. Hopefully, as enjoyable as you are doing it there. You certainly are learning so much first hand and on the ground.
Miss you zel.
Another fun day! I’m more and more impressed with Global Glimpse after reading about all these activities. Glad you didn’t leave anyone behind, Santiago haha 🙂 Love & miss you Jihan! 23 weeks yesterday! Xoxo, Mom
Hi Tim, Sounds like you all are having a great time. Dad
We are excited to read your blogs and about all you are learning and doing! In the future, we will need to buy Fair Trade coffee from the Dominican Republic, and not just from Costa Rica, where I was born. We are so impressed with the Global Glimpse program!