It was our first day without our two amazing coordinators, Oliver and Aaron, but we still managed to have another adventurous ,educational, productive day. It was also our first free day. We got to plan out our agenda together as a group , keeping in mind things such as availabilty, time, and also having an alternative plan in case things couldn’t go as planned.
To start off our day, we went to an internet café where we had delicious drinks and spent time bonding. Many of us got to contact family and friends, and this kicked off the beginning of an amazing day. Secondly, we got to explore the city of León a littler more, then we had an opportunutiy to go to the supermarket la unión where we got to restock on things such as snacks, toiletries, goods, etc, then headed back to the hostel for lunch.
After lunch, we had a great opportunity to go on the roof of León’s cathedral where we saw breathtaking views over the city of León. After the cathedral, we split into two groups, the first spending some time exploring the mercados and getting to know more of the city’s culture. We purchased and filled two piñatas for the students of Maryknoll primary school. The second group got relaxing massages for a reasonable price. On top of that, this was a great time to bond and get to know each other a little better.
We reunited as a group for dinner and got to share our experiences. After dinner, we gathered for our nightly meeting and recapped on our day, shared thoughts, and gave feedback. After the nightly meeting, we had time to relax, take pictures, and see the central park at night with lights lit up, before we got to a dance club. Many stepped out of their comfort zones and had a great time.
It wasn’t easy for any of us as we had to come up with fun things to do in a city we are unfamiliar with, but we gathered good ideas that led to an unforgettable day.
Sincerely,
Rashon Rogers
Ty, it’s good to see you and the group all smiling in the last photo! I hope your day is going well. I know you can do anything you put your mind to. Have the time of your life in Leon!
Love, Yee Yee 🙂
So nice to receive another update, I missed not being able to follow your adventures for a few days. I love to hear of all the new people you continue to meet & how they are changing your lives. Jessie, we are so proud of you & love you very much!
Mom, Dad & Jo 🙂
Hi Malia, I hope you got the massage – that sounds like fun! I cant wait to hear about this dance club that you went to. We all miss you so much. It’s not the same without you but we know you are having a blast which makes us so happy. Little Sophia turned the BIG 3 months and she is starting to hold things better. I went back to work which has been tearful but she is with Grandma and having fun in the garden. The day you get home we also get the keys for the new house so it will be a summer packed with Pool Time and Demo the house parties. Enough about us….really the only point I wanted to make is – I LOVE YOU SO MUCH and MISS you and we are ALL so proud of the women you have become. XOXO Your Auntie !
Hi Malia, I hope you are having fun. Be careful.. Love Grandpa
Hi Malia,
Today is my day to watch Sophia and it seems like just yesterday that I was taking care of you! Meagan showed me how to get on your blog and I am so happy to be able to follow your journey and experience. Looks like you are having fun and making new friends. Love always, Grandma
Hey Girl!! (aka Malia)
I was so excited to hear about your AMAZING free day! It sounded like a jam packed day of fun for you and your new friends…..massage, that’s not fair! 🙂 The views from the roof top are spectacular! I hope you are able to capture all of your trip on your camera so we can all share in your experiences when you return. I am sure your day of shadowing was an eye opening experience…now you can see how LUCKY you are to have the opportunities you have back home 🙂 Boba and I are just two little fish in the Sebastopol see together….haha I have been feeding him well 🙂 I am so proud of you, I know you miss it here…but we will all be here when you return. Missing your beautiful smile every day!!
Love you mom 🙂
It was so good to hear your voice and see your tired face. You are obviously having a wonderful time. We are happy that you and Jessie have become good friends. We can’t wait to hear more about your adventure — keep up with the blog — many people are reading it. We all miss you. We loved seeing the “prince’s” bed with elaborate mosquito netting! Thanks to Jessie for letting you use his phone. Love, Mom and Dad
Hey Girl:
Yes, it sounds like you are having the time of your life! I have truly enjoyed reading and seeing the pictures of you in the blogs that are posted daily. I can see by your photos that you are really enjoying your time there and will return wiser and with more appreciation for all the is offered here. It’s wonderful that your group has the opportunity to help and learn about Nicaragua and what treasures they have to offer. Have a wonderful time and I can’t wait for you to return home!!
Love Big JR and Little D
Hi Malia, me – gram and grandpa all wrote you and I dont know why it didnt post. So sad…we were all reading your blog today and we were so happy to see your sunshine – happy face. I am so excited to hear about the relaxing day and I’m sure you got a massage. I am super excited for you and your adventure. Gramps said, be safe and Grandma said, she watched Sophia today and it seems like just yesterday that she was watching you. I really hope this time it works and hope you got my past messages. Me and your mom and Matty all spent the evening at Home Depot…not nearly as interesting and transforming as what you are doing. Keep up all the good work – I am so very proud of you. I love and miss you tons and cant wait to see you. Until then – keep having a blast! LOVE YOU – Auntie
Hi Maila,
Great post and so cool to hear all the fun things and experiences that you are having. So how was the dance club? Enjoy your time there as it will go by very fast. Soak up all the experiences. Love, Matt
Glad you guys got to enjoy some free time. Thanks so much for keeping us posted. It’s so nice to be able to follow along with you, read about all the exciting things you are doing and learning, and I LOVE looking at the pictures. Especially when I’m missing you Cedes, I’ll read and reread these blogs just to feel closer to you when your so far away. And dance club LOL I would have loved to see pictures from there!!! Hope you had a great time. <3 me 🙂