Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Hey everyone, this is Melissa, Sanjana, and Simu. So far we spent 2 nights at the host families, and 2 days working on the community project. Our project consists of working on the 2 entrances of the primary school of Las Vinas. On the first day, we helped clear the area of trash and then we played with the children of the community. After eating lunch at our home stay, we visited a local home to learn about the art of making empanadas and tostados. We then spent the evening learning about our personalities and leadership styles. On the second day, we scrubbed the staircases to prepare them for painting and made the foundation to build a gate at the rear entrance of the school. After returning from lunch, we discussed the main global issues  we chose and developed questions related to the community to further expand our perspective of the community. We split into groups by gender, each with its own group of leaders, to ask questions based off of the lifestyle of the community. We hope to continue learning about the community and we'll see you all in a week or so! Adios! :)

9 comments:

Lisa R. said...

Hi Jordan R.
You guys look great! I expect you to put those cooking skills to work when you return:)
Love ya,
Mom and Dad

Unknown said...

Love you guys. I am glad that everyone is healthy and happy. Great job!!!!

Regards,
Raquel

Unknown said...

Excelente! Mia C. espero que tambien cocinen tamales, tortillas y que tomen xocolatl (chocolate). Y no se le olviden los platanos fritos y frijoles molidos, que sabroso!! :o)
Un beso y abrazo hija.

Anonymous said...

Hi Kelly, we hope you are having fun with your host family and getting a head start on your Spanish. Lots of love, Mom & Dad.

Sreedevi Rama said...

Hi Sanju Kanna,
Yum ,can smell from here.can not wait to taste.I am really proud of you.Do not forget to convey heartful thanks from us to your host family.Blessings and lots of kisses to their kids.Hi girl where is your go pro ? Not seeing on your head.Dont want to record cooking or what?😊.Glad to know that everybody is healthy and safe so far.Praying God to bring you all back to NJ safely. Thanks to Ryan & Tanda.
Love you beta- Amma & Nana

Anonymous said...

Cecily-looking good and have a great trip!
Love Mom, Dad, Toby, Nicholas and Logan

Anonymous said...

Hi Simu!!
Glad you are having a great time. So proud of you. We are sure you will create an everlasting bond with the community.

Keep up the good work!

Lotsaluv,
Mama-Papa

Andrew Webster said...

Oh, yes, I feel an empanada cooking demonstration and bake sale coming next fall. Maybe we'll do it in October for Hispanic Heritage Month. Miss Tucker has just been appointed to take charge of that. We could donate the proceeds to the school in Las Vinas or send them some needed supplies. If my wife could get off from her job, we could have a Bobby Flay style Throw Down, but I'm not sure I can promise that. Be well, mijitos!

Mr. Webster

Sreedevi Rama said...

Hey Akka!
This is Esha!!!!
Do you miss me? I hate to admit, I am 99 percent happy that you left and 1 percent WHY YOU LEAVE MEH???
Anyways, I heard you are cooking now... Now you need to cook for the entire family and put yourself in naani's shoes!!!!
See you July 14!!!!!
ESHAAAAA