Today gave us the opportunity to fully immerse ourselves in the daily life of a local. The night before, we shut off running shower water and electricity. Students took bucket showers in the morning. We walked to the La Favorita Center and ate a simple breakfast of the traditional dish GalloPinto and water. Then we took the bus and arrived at the village of Las Prusias where students split up into groups assigned to different host families. Some of us made tortillas, herded cattle, learned dances, and almost all of us were tired out by the exuberant children’s jump rope and games.
After a tasty lunch with the families, we visited the La Escuela Inmaculada school to discuss our upcoming Community Action project. Next came a sleepy bus ride to the hostel where we enjoyed a couple hours of free time and had an English tutoring seminar, which will begin tomorrow. Our groups planned out respective lesson plans for our levels and age of teaching. We celebrated our site manager Carla’s birthday at the diner with a cake and the Cha Cha slide. We look forward to our next busy day and further adventures to come. Shout out to my #1 dad, hope you and Max aren’t starving on your backpacking trip, and hello to mom and the kitties <3.
Hi Mimi, I miss you so much! I just read all the posts today and I loved seeing your picture holding that bird! The whole group seems to be having a wonderful time. It’s only been a few days, and you’ve all done so much stuff already. Sending you a big hug XOXO
Have fun teaching English, it’s an amazing experience!
The Fuller Family tres gatos,
We are impressed with how active and purrrfectly engaged you all are in surroundings. How do you find the gato population where you are?
That’s fantastic to hear Stella :). I’m glad the itinerary is keeping you busy, and I hope living like a local broadened your perspective on the world. Hope you and Bryneth are doing well! You both are absolutely amazing! ^.^
Dorothy!!
This is the 1st time I can see your picture clearly. I love you and miss you so much!
Hope you’ll have wonderful time with your team.
Love!!
Hello Stella Rae B!
Your first posted blog and the days sound amazing!
Everyone is fine back at home.
We miss you at LOT!
Love you.
Stella’s Dad (& Brother)
Hi Stella!!!!!
So glad to hear about your daily activities
And what’s happening there.
It’s strange here without you:/ I think of you often and wonder
How you are…….
The July 4th holiday wasn’t the same without you!!
Miss you miss you miss you!
Can’t wait till your home, but so happy you are having such a Great Adventure!!
Love you!
Mom
Ps jade and Joey say ” meoooow”!!!
Hi, Mimi
I am so happy that you are having great experience. Even more intense than when we lost in Nepal Himalayas! Juju, Alex and I are leaving for Japan now. When I come back, lets got to back packing trip! Love Papi