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Day 5: Breadmaking & Relaxation

Good evening to everyone tuning in to todays blog. It’s todays leaders — Liya, Carlie, Alfi and Layla! Today has been very eventful, once glimpsers got together, we were driven to a Panamanian family bakery, and were greeted by the owners- Orlando and his family. For breakfast they made us a traditional Panamanian breakfast of bakery-made bread, sausage, cheese along with a home-made drink made of corn milk, chicheme. They allowed us a view into their daily life letting the glimpsers knead and bake bread. The family collected mangos and gifted them to us- we ate them the all day (sorry parents, we cant bring them back.) As a parting gift they gave us our delicious hot bread to eat.

But it was only a beginning of our day. Next, we got on the bus and started our trip to la playa (the beach). There was a happy atmosphere on our road trip, singing, dancing, and enjoying everyone’s presence. We were catching every wave together and our laughs were very loud. 😉 Our villa for the day also consisted of a pool, la piscina! The glimpsers spent the day playing pool games, tanning and surfing the waves. Once we got tired we were fed a yummy meal to eat while bathing in the sun enjoying the ocean breeze.

We also spent the day immersing ourselves deeper into the Panamanian culture, through dance. We got to know our special guest, Maykeld Wong. He was the funniest, coolest, dancing dude! He taught us three traditional Panamanian dances which we learned with a happy beat.

Our day concluded with free time once we returned to our hotel. We got to explore Chitre, our cozy little village, and take a relaxing shower to recover from the day. :))

(LIYA: Ima ve Abba ani ohevet otchem ve mitgagat! Mitrageshet lerot otchem! Ve la ochem hint hint wink wink)

(CARLIE: Coucou maman et papa!!! C’est moi 😉 Que paso les gars? Vous me manquez beaucouppppp, j’espere que vous avez hate de me revoir! JE T’AIME! Gros, gros bisoux!!! J’espere un bon repas quand je rentre, et j’espere que vous ne vous enuiyait pas trop sans moi mdr)

(ALFIRA: Привет всем моим родным.! У меня всё хорошо. Я очень скучаю по вам. Скоро приеду и расскажу вам всё, что случилось.)

(Layla: Hi mama, Tayla, dad, grandma and auntie! I miss you all so much. I can’t wait to tell you all everything that’s happened in full detail. Just so you know mama, I have a list of things I need to do when both of us are done with our trips. I cant wait to see you all Friday.)

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Comments (12)

Alexis Peters

on July 10, 2025 at 4:19 am

Hey gys is now 1212 in New York I am about to go to bed was waiting up to see you gys I can see once again you had a fantastic day Aisha I can wait to you Friday your family miss you once again big you all be safe and blessed love you doll big thanks to the leaders all gn everyone 🙏🏾❤️🌹💪 love you doll

Naomi Granit

on July 10, 2025 at 9:15 am

Dear liya,
My liyushhhh I acc miss you so very much! You look like you are having so much fun and I hope you are truly making the most out of this trip. I can wait to hear all about this amazing experience and I can wait to see because it’s been wayyyy too long. אני אוהבת אותך ומתגעגעת בטירוף יפה שלי❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Naomi

Natasha Virga

on July 10, 2025 at 9:36 am

Mag,
So cool! Looks like another awesome day! The weather looked so beautiful and I am so glad you all had a minute to decompress. Enjoy the Panama Canal and your last day there today! We can’t wait to see you tomorrow!
Love you! Mom

Craig Blinderman, MD

on July 10, 2025 at 1:06 pm

Awww!!! 🥰 a day at La Playa! 🏖️ How perfect for you Liya! I know how much you love the beach!!!

Glad everyone is bonding and having such a great experience and learning about the local culture, food, dance and hopefully the country’s history… can’t wait to hear all about your experience in person! See you manana! 🙂

Cedric

on July 10, 2025 at 3:16 pm

Hola senorita Carlie :

I hope you are having a lof of fun !! And making new friends

Enjoy !

Love you , Papa

Yinnette V

on July 10, 2025 at 3:59 pm

Hailey!!!! I see you learned how to make bread!! I know who is making bread at home now lol!! miss you so muchhhh!! Grandma says hi and she misses you! hope you had a great relaxing day yesterday at the pool! Cant wait to see you tomorrow!

To all the Glimpsers, enjoy your last day to the max and make the best memories ever!!

Yinnette V

on July 10, 2025 at 4:01 pm

Denise and Mars, hope you girls are having a blast!! cant wait to hear all about it!!

Marou

on July 10, 2025 at 4:55 pm

Hi everyone!!! Thank god, the weather is great!!!! So much relaxing time to spent like pools, beach……etc…at least you had much fun and another memories to build. Oh My denise my bebe girl!!!! Im super proud of you that you learn so many things there and got achance to explore more adventure. Of course same with the group. You guys are so awesome! Keep it up and always stay safe guys. More more pictures please. Love u and miss you denise! ❤️❤️

Valerie

on July 10, 2025 at 5:50 pm

Thank you leaders! Great reporting work :))

That was a full day! So much to see. Can’t wait to see the pictures. Brooklyn here. Nothing to report lol

Thinking of you and planning your return! Broccoli for the win!

Je t’aime Carlie! Miss you so much!! See you in a couple days!!!

keren ohayon

on July 10, 2025 at 6:12 pm

Mami!!!
waiting for you with ochel…
💕😊😘

Viola

on July 10, 2025 at 6:52 pm

“Hi everyone! The weather looks beautiful—so much relaxation. I’m so happy to see everyone bonding and having such a great experience .Love you Redina.
Love you! ❤️❤️ – Mom”

Lea Bisignano

on July 10, 2025 at 7:32 pm

Mag,

I SEE YOU MR COOL GUY WITH THE SUNGLASSES AND BACKWARDS HAT!!!!

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