So today we went to Isiquí to live like a local. Me and my peers learned that people over here and people in the U.S are completely different. In the U.S people are materialistic about what they want or what they need. See over here they have to work everyday just to have a simple life style and it hit me hard. It made me realize that we taking everything for granted. Something that really is surprising is how hard these people work. My host’s family mom will walk down to a river, cross the river by walking on rocks and then walk up a muddy rocky hill just to get milk to make their food. This really hit me because this old lady does this everyday just to feed her family and it was amazing how hard working this lady is. To carry on from this, one of the proudest things I saw my peers do was the amount of respect we all had for the host mom and for us really trying to understand where they’re coming from. I saw people asking questions and heard that some of my peers asked questions in Spanish and that made me proud to know that we are trying new things and getting out of our comfort zone.
The most inspiring person to me was my host mom because at her age she was still doing anything and everything for her family. To me family means a lot and to see how much she cares for her family made me connect with her and want to try to be like her for my family. Being El Lider Del Día was just amazing. It was different from leading a football team but I would say I had a great time being El Lider Del Día and it really helped me in finding a new way to lead a group of kids. Being the El Lider Del Día taught me a lot. One thing I think it really taught me was another way to lead a group of kids instead of leading them as a captain on a team. I will take what I have learned and bring this back home because it really helped me out so much and I’m thankful. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s field trip.
Hello Cameron! Sounds like your group is having an amazing trip so far. We miss you and Jessie misses you, but your sister bought her a new Kong Wubba toy which has been helping her pass the time. Your report card is awesome. Will you please try to be in more of the pictures so we can see you. Love from Mom, Dad, Kyky, Jessie, Sammi, Chloe, Jake and Truffle. ?
Rewarding experience! Need lot more pictures.
Hello Sammy,
Sounds like you have had some amazing experiences in the last two days. I hope you enjoyed your day at the local school, seeing how they learn. It’s probably much different than the way we learn here
Your report card came yesterday and it was amazing 5 A+’s and 2 A’s. Congratulations. You’ve talked about the living like a local day. I hope it was all you thought it was and more. I’m sure they work a lot harder than we do her at home. Hope to read more tomorrow. Have a wonderful evening/ day. I love and miss you.
Mom
Great blog post Kolson, thank you! Molly, you look happy! Miss you!
Sounds like an eye opening day for all Glimpsers! Molly you look so happy! We miss you.
Hugs and kisses. Love, Mom, Eli, Zachary and Pebbles
Hey Brianna!!
This is exactly why this trip is so important!! Soak up all you can and I can’t wait to hear about all your experiences!! Love you!!
Papi & Michelle
Hi Molly! You look like you are having a great time! I miss you!
Hi Kolson.
Good job on the blog. I’m glad that this was a good learning experience for you. I’m proud of you. I miss you so much.
Love you,
Daddy and Mommy
Kolson,
It sounds like you gained a lot from the experience on this particular day. I hope you and Rick are enjoying and learning a lot.