Sunday, July 5, 2015

Tanda and Ryan here checking in.  Just as an update, we have safely crossed the border into Guatemala.  We are currently with our home-stay families and settling in.  We got a nice tour of Las Vinas, and tomorrow we will be meeting at the school in town to learn more about our project and get started on it.  Jordan Rose got really excited after he saw the basketball court in town.  Mia's eyes glowed when she saw the soccer field.  Cecily almost had an accident after our warm firework welcome, which sounded like gun shots.   Although it scared all of us, it was very cool.  The introduction between the kids and the families was very exciting.  It was great to see the joy on everyone's face as they all got acquainted and headed off to their individual homes.

More pictures and news on tomorrow's blog...Adios

11 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi everyone!, Hi "Mamasita"!

So happy everyone is well and enjoying this incredible opportunity! We look forward to your day summaries! Keep them coming!

Much love,
Ingrid (Mia's mother)

Unknown said...

Hellowwwww WH explorers!! Glad to hear that everyone is open to this wonderful adventure. Mia by the time you hear/read this, you'll know that team USA won the Women's World Cup beating Japan 5-2. Carli Lloyd scored 3 times to lead the team.
Until the next update, be safe and learn lots and lots.....
Vlad (Mia's dad)

Anonymous said...

Hi Jordan
we hope that you are settling in with your Host family!
I hope those hiking boots are comfortable:)
Love you
Mom and Dad
ps keep your head up and check your bed for scorpions:)

Andrew Webster said...

I'm enjoying your blog, my intrepid travelers! I hope you all have great homestays and enjoy the challenges of communicating and of coming to understand how your families live. I encourage you to observe closely and to resist the urge to leap to conclusions about things you can only partially understand. The cave adventure and the whole Belize experience sounds like great fun. I'm looking forward to seeing photos of the village and of the families you are staying with. Be safe, be thoughtful, and have a blast!

Mr. Webster

Carolyn Manzo said...

Every day I look forward to the blog and the pictures just to see how your trip is going and to see you. I admire the courage it takes to go so far from home and experience new adventures. I hope you are having a wonderful time.
Love you Jordan Borst-Ortiz
See you when you get home.
TT

Sreedevi Rama said...

Hi Sanju kanna,
Hope u r enjoying your project at school. I am sure u r putting all your skillful efforts to make the project excellent.Eager to see the project that you guys finished.Esha is at 13 position in National . She is feeling bad. But I think she is in good shape.What do you think. This is her 1st participation. She will definitely make it next time.How is your go pro working??Try to record as much as you could.Try not to go into water if it is muddy. Did you take your malaria medicine?
Awaiting for updates on blog.Hope u having great time at home-stay.
Love you so much beta
Amma,Nani and Esha

Unknown said...

Hi Jordan O. (The other Jordan!)
You could have been here with us on the beach in Maarten but instead you chose the jungles of Guatemala. We couldn't be more proud. You've always been independent and forged your own path. We hope you are having a great time and that the sleep sack keeps the bugs off at night!
Thanks to all for the summaries of the days events.
Baba and Papa

Anonymous said...

Re-post..

Hi Simu!

Great pics! Looks like you are having a great time!
We can't wait to hear all the fun stories!
Please pay our best regards to the host family.
We are so proud of you; and wish entire team best of luck for the community project.

Lots of love,
Mama-Papa

Anonymous said...

Hi Kelly! Mom and Dad here. We got Wifi
Just to check the blog and see the pictures. Keep them coming. Hope you are enjoying your host family and this very enriching experience. Lots of love.

Anonymous said...

Hi Cecily!! Hope you are all having fun. Glad to see Cecily is eating. Please keep the blogs and pictures coming our way. All the best-The D'Amores

Linda Tucker said...

Sounds like you are having a great adventure! Ask if they have any pink toed tarantulas for you to see! We both wish we could be there too! Have a ball making memories for a life time!!!
Linda and Ish Tucker