Hello parents and friends! It’s the líders del día: Abby and Maya!! Today we had a big day with an early wake up call at six AM. After getting ready, we walked to La Favorita Center where we ate a delicious breakfast of eggs, bread, a wonderful fruit drink, and of course Gallo Pinto!! Shout out to Don Carlos for making sure I never get tomatoes (- Abby). Then, we walked to El Mercado Central de Granada where we talked to Don Rafael and Nubia for our working like a local projects. We split into pairs and worked at a stall for three hours to help the locals sell their merchandise. Later, we walked to Cafe de las Sonrisas where Tio Antonio gave an inspiring speech about how he helps those with disabilities. His all-deaf staff, who run the cafe, served us an amazing lunch with a dessert too. During this, we had to put earplugs in our ears to imitate how it feels to not hear. We learned how to make hammocks and were given the chance to buy some. We also learned our nicknames in sign language and took a picture with all of us on a huge hammock. Returning to the hostel, we had a CAP meeting to decide our project which will start on Tuesday. We had English Tutoring Prep then dinner at La Casa Roja (our hostel). Once again, shout out to Don Carlos for no tomatoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We then had English Tutoring with a bit of tag afterwards, before walking back to Casa Roja for our nightly meeting. Rocket gave an AMAZING rap for his talent and we passed the torch off to him for tomorrow. Now we are writing this:::::::)))))))))
Happy Belated birthday Mom, and happy early birthday Bella, sorry I wasn’t able to contact you on the corresponding days and tell you properly. Love you all and miss you like crazy. Believe in the good things coming! 🙂 ~Maya
Hey friends and Family, It’s Abby. I miss you all sooooooooooooo much. The trip has been amazing and I’ve loved just about every moment of it. However, I can’t wait to see you all. Only 9 more sleeps guys! Well, I wish I can hear from you. Hopefully, there will be a phone available for our free day tomorrow, but if not, I’ll send an email. I love you all so much and miss you. Good night, sweet dreams, I love you all!!! <3 -Abby
Abbyyyyyyy!!!! I miss you!! And I’m glad yo hear that you are having fun and is enjoying your trip. I can’t wait to hear about all of your experiences!
Love
Sarah?
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Rocket! Please perform the rap when you come back to Davis, I gotta hear this. Also you got Athalia and Noelia as PCs, that’s awesomeeee. Please tell them that Matti and the Globetrotters of G1A say hi and miss them hella 🙁 also @Athalia can u please come to Amy’s brunch in august when you return to California
Matti!!!! I will do my best – make it after August 13th and you KNOW I’ll be there. Shout out to Davis, you all are awesome:-)
Hola Kevin,
It sounds like you are having fun. We had the opportunity to see you in the photos that were posted on the blogs and it seems like you all are very busy. Your mom and I just wanted to let you know that we miss you but we hope that you enjoy the trip and learn from the experience. Te quieren mucho tú Mamá y tú Papá.
HI Abby,
I can’t believe how much Don Carlos coddles you with the no tomatoes. I’d hoped you’d come back normal. Grandmother will be so dissappointed. It was so good hearing from you. How did you like selling shoes? It will be interesting to hear how much they make and how hard they work. I bet having your ears plugged while you ate lunch was really a powerful lesson.
We miss you so much and can’t wait to hear from you. Good night, sweet dreams, I love you.
Mom
Dear Abby, What fun! Enjoyed the update from you and Maya. What an awesome experience. Missing you too and looking forward to hearing more details upon your return. Love, Grams
Hi Abby,
Sounds like it was great being leader of the day. Jiu jitsu was good. All the kids asked about you. It was really hot so I let them do no Gi. Keep up the good work. Talk to you soon.
Dad
Lauren,
Wow that sounds like such a cool experience! I can’t wait to hear from you tomorrow!!! Please call me if you can. I love and miss you!:(
Abby,
Check your e-mail when you get a chance. I wrote you a longer letter so you have the boring news from home.
Mom
Lauren – We look forward to reading the blog every night and hearing about the amazing experiences you are having. There are so many incredible components to this journey and I’m sure you’re learning so much about yourself and the world around you.
We miss you so much, but are grateful that you’re able to have this kind of educational experience. Hope you enjoy your free day tomorrow!
Love,
Mom, Dad, Jake and Sarah ❤️❤️
This sounds like another cool day! Personally, though, have to say that I’m so excited that this post mentioned Rocket…haha. Someone please help him wake everyone up tomorrow!!! I would love to see more photos of the environment also. How are you all with speaking Spanish?
Hi Lauren!!
Another great day you guys had! Tell me all about what you sold when you get back. Also make sure you call me tomorrow!!! So I have been checking your snapchat 3 times a day like you asked. And jesse and you had the hour glass at the end of the day so I snapped him a few times. You guys lost your streak and I’m sorry but it’s his fault and I texted him and he knows!!!! Sorry!!!!!
Alison
Sabrina,
Glad you’re having a good time, I’d love to have seen you work in the market!
Miss the heck out of you!
Love, Dad, Mom, Nick & Alex
Hi Sophia,
First thing I do every morning is to look at these messages. The experience of having ear plugs to really understand how people live with a disabilities is amazing. I can’t wait to hear all about when you come home. We are counting down the days but happy you are having this great experience.
Love and miss you!
Mom xoxo
Hey l russ! So cool that you got to sell items from real street vendors. Sounds like such an amazing experience. I hope u got a hammock to bring home because then we can tan your paleness while laying on it lol. It seems like you are having the trip of a lifetime and me Alison and cheech want you to hurry home ❤️
Hi Sophia! SOOOOO happy to hear your voice today! You are growing up overnight and we couldn’t be more proud of you. Buy me some good stuff and love you lots babe. XOXOOX
Hey lruss!!!
This looks hella dope! Selling from the market must have been fun! I miss you and am so glad that your having fun! Can’t wait to here about your day in the market! Rahul is with me and he says hi!
Abby
Wow!! What a great experience ! I laughed on the no tomatoes. I’m sitting here with Burton and read to him what you wrote. He said how mature you are and having these survival skills to be there and wanted to say hi!! We all miss you and can’t wait to hear more.
Hi eman I am sooo sorry I didn’t get the phone, but I heard your message I am glad your having fun, we all miss you! Love you and hear from you soon habebetai. Mama
Hi Sophi! I hope you are having an amazing time! I didn’t know Rocket was in you group. Hi Rocket! Can’t wait for the group to be home to share their experiences! Gracelyn and Grace are having an amazing time! Hugs!
Dawn