We started off on an early morning, 6 o’clock, then we went to El Hotel Bastilla on the back of a truck standing up while holding on to polls. Once we got there we got to experience the jobs the students went through on a daily basis. It was a tough hike but once we got up to the area in where we had our lunch the view was amazing.
Once I saw how hard the students worked while studying and for long hours a day it made me realize that many people live different lives then I do. A girl just a year older than myself was working 8 hours a day while studying. I’ve never studied plus worked a full day. The view was my absolute favorite part of today, even though the hike up to our area was very hard due to the rain and steep hill, but once I got up to the view I couldn’t stop admiring how beautiful the everything looked. It was one of the many great experiences I’ve had here. I am looking forward to spending one more week here in Nicaragua and having all these memories/experiences to take with back home and bring with me throughout my life.
-Esmeralda Alvarado
Today was one of the best experiences of my life. I learned so much and I appreciate every second and each event. The work that was given to us glimpsers was to work like a local, which involved agriculture. We were exposed to young people who work hard for their dreams. I will never forget about the hundreds of chickens pecking at our feet. I will never forget reaching for the eggs in the nest. Nor will I forget about how cheese is processed; the best cheese I have ever tasted in my life. The lesson I took from here was, hard work will pay off. The amount of effort you put in, will be rewarded in the end with greatness.
-Xitlaly Santos
Thienkim, don’t feel bad because you missed the field trip and your post today. However, being sick, and staying in the clinic without mom and dad that was showing. how strong you are. Take medicine, drink a lot fluid, and rest. Hope you recover fast to join the team. Love you always. Mom and Dad.
Omg hi Tkim! I guess your leader of the day just finished when you finally read this, but I’m super pumped that you got to experience working like a local! You guys went to the same farm as us last year. I remember I was really sick that day but I really wanted to experience milking a cow, etc. Milking a cow was really fun, but trying to give it a shot was horrific. It screamed and fought when I stabbed it and 3 people had to tie it down. Eventually it flung poo at my face and it hit me in the cheek… That was an experience I will never forget. I hope you guys had a eye opening experience that doesn’t involve poo.. But I miss you Tkim! I really hope you can find to tell me about your fav memories over there. Say hi to to the comedor for me! Tell them when I become 21, I’m definitely leading a trip back to Jinotega! Goodnight glimpsers!
TKIM!!! I really hope you’re feeling a lot better. I’m really glad to see a post from you! Last night I was looking through the blog posts as I usually do to see if you posted any yet, and when I saw Kim Tran I was like, “hm that looks familiar.” And then this morning I realized that it was you. LOL anyways, glad you’re healthy and having fun! Miss u a bunch (:
Happy birthday Bella Glad you are having a great time! We love and miss you!
Claire, Ken, Weston and Chewy ♡♡
Hey TKIM!!! Hope you’re feeling better, and having lots of fun!!! I miss you so much!! Can’t wait for you to come back and tell me all about your trip!!! I have so much to tell you as well!! Miss you lots love u p, get home safe so we can hang!!!!
TIKI TKIM HELLO IMY
I hope you’re doing great and feeling better! You need some milk