So today was another wonderful day full of rich cultural experiences for our students. The theme of the day was art and culture. Students woke up this morning at 7, ready for the day’s adventures. Our first activity involved a mask making workshop with one of Constanza’s prominent artists. His mask making and costume work is featured yearly in the Dominican Republic’s Carnival festivals. Students engaged in a hands-on learning experience of creating their own clay masks following the customs of this particular art form in Dominican culture. Some of their work can be seen in the pictures below. Following this workshop, we reconvened at our accommodations to enjoy a delicious meal of rice, chicken, and potato salad. This sustenance prepared us for participating in our dance class. In this class, which was led by our PC Katherine, we learned the basic techniques of bachata and merengue. While some had to overcome some trepidation with being vulnerable and stepping outside of their comfort zone, students gave 100% in their effort to learn some of these traditional dances that define La Republica Dominicana. After dance, students had to switch gears and get prepared to lead their first English tutoring classes. These classes are held at the local elementary school and are comprised of students from all ages in the community. Our Glimpsers definitely stepped into their leadership roles with confidence today and experienced many successes. As one of their GG Leaders I feel that today marks a point where students are really bonding and establishing connections through their shared experiences–and it’s only the second full day!
What a full and fabulous day! I can’t wait to see those Dominican dance moves 🙂
Congratulations to all of you for finishing your first day of English tutoring, and for expanding your horizons in so many ways.
P.S. Hi Maya!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxxo
It sounds so fun and fabulous I am glad that everyone is good thanks for wonderful blog look forward for more exciting blogs love ghezal
Ps miss u and love you my beautiful daughter Massuda
Hello Everyone!
Fantastic!! Im glad everyone is going beyond their comfort zone to learn and explore this new experience. Keep doing fabulous.
P.S.
Love you Monse!!!
Global Glimpser and Sonia
Everyday something new to learn. Enjoy the time and good start to Teaching English! Sonia can you give Nana name as today I was not at home when you called.
~Cheers
Hello GG, love the pictures of everyone, with huge smiles on their faces! Mya you will have to show me some of your dance moves!
What amazing days your having! Enjoy
Hi Mya from Dad.. Just arrived Long Beach Ca.. Visiting friends and family..!! Grandma says she loves you..misses you.. and is so so proud of you.!!
We’re staying with the Fosters and everyone is so proud of you.
The clay mask making and the bachata and merengue dancing sounds amazing!!!
Your amazing.. Have a great evening Glimpsers!!!!
Love you oxoxoxox
HI Mya!!! How are you sweetie… We are in Long Beach visiting friends and family…. Grandma says she misses you and loves you… We are staying with your the Fosters and the whole family says hello.
The clay mask making classes sounds really awesome, as well as bachata and merengue.. You gotta teach Jenn and I some moves when you get back.
We love you and miss you…..xoxoxooxoxoxooxox
-Dad & Jenn
Hi everyone !
It looks like you had another wonderful day!
Keep up the good work:)
Missing you here Yasin!!
Love,
Mom
Clay masks dancing! We want both when you get back Maya D!
Jonathan and Molli