What’s up Glimpsers! Today we had a “Work like a Local” day. We got a chance to wake up early, eat some healthy breakfast for the day and work with a family at La Tarabita. At La Tarabita, we worked on the fields with Don Juan to help him farm some lettuce, onions, and help with the compost. After farming we got to feed the pigs and milk the cow, which was a fun and interesting activity. We got a chance to get out of our comfort zone and try the Cuy after having an amazing meal with the Garcia family. Cuy is known as guinea pig in English, and is a traditional delicacy in Ecuador. After having such an exciting experience we headed back to our hotel to present our project idea to the staff of Pachamama childcare center. Some were big hits and some were declined, however. Needless to say the meeting was a great success. Afterwards everyone began to enjoy their free time and either stayed at the hotel or went out to get snacks at the super market. We later had our nightly meeting and passed our torch on to the next Líder Del Día.
P.S. Hola mamiiiiiii hola papiiii, los quiero mucho <3 les mando muchos besos y abrazos :)))
I love you too! I’m glad that all of you are having a lot of fun!
Pd. Acuérdate de tu abuela!
rania u know how my mom makes jam every year? well we gave an entire jar to zach and HE ATE ALL OF IT IN ONE NIGHT. he had not 1, not 2, BUT 10 SLICES OF TOAST PACKED WITH JAM AND CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER. how is this man alive he’s a freaking beast omg. also ucello won’t jump around CPHA finals this year so i have to lease a horse for a week and im rlly nervous bc i have to learn how to ride a new horse super fast for finals 🥵. issok tho looks like ur having fun so that’s all that matters!! luv ya cya soon
wassup robin we all miss u (not rania lol) and we honestly all haven’t hung out since u guys left. issok tho we’ll do smthn when u get back— i keep forgetting that you’re going to ohlone so idek when u go back to school but it’s ok we’ll work it out. did rania eat the guinea pig?? she probably loved it she’s all like “ecuadorian steak mmm yes very nice.” weirdo. she told me u pinched her so u should do it again hahahah.
how’s washing dishes rania? have u gotten over your phobia yet???
Hi Rania!!
I was so so happy to hear your voice the other day when you called ❤️ I miss you so much but I’m glad your having the best time! The pictures are breathtaking! 1 more week until your home!
Update: Brandon and I went to a cat cafe today in San Jose! We have to take you there when you come back! They only had kittens! But with my luck the kitty I got to play with was a bity type. Brandon says you better remember how to drive! Ahaha! We love you! ❤️
Hi Rania!
I can’t wait to hear about feeding the animals and working on the farm. Mario and I went to eat pizza at our favorite restaurant in Oakland today and yesterday I went shopping. Pretty soon it will be time for our annual back to school shopping trip!
Hi, everyone
I am glad you all have good time there.
Joyce, I miss you
Milking a cow!! That must have been tricky.
Glad to see you all help the locals and understand the simple yet difficult life they lead
XOXO
Amma, Nanna, Nithu and Hobbes
Zach,
I hope you enjoyed the Cuy!!
-jc
Hope you all got to try the fresh ‘warm’ milk. Especially Robin!
Happy 17th, Joyce! Miss you.