Day 10: Closing reflection Day
Student Trip Blog
Today was day four of our Panama trip. We all woke up bright and early to make best of the time that we have together. We started the day off eating breakfast which consisted of sandwiches, scrambled eggs, a fruit cup (watermelon and pineapple), and oatmeal milk. After we left our plates empty we went to a small town which was a 30 minute bus ride away, we spent our time in the bus sharing facts about the small town of Paris de Parita. We spent some time in the scorching sun walking around trying to get to know the community. We witnesed the daily lives of the people that lived in the town of Paris, how they start their day the music they listen to, and the animals that they have on their land. One of our Program coordinator, Mateo, played a wooden instrument that got everyone into a syncronized rythem while walking to the stadium that a girls futbol team was playing at the time. We were divied on who was going to win, we were cheering on both the Green and Black teams. The Black team made an outstanding goal in the first two minutes that got most of us to cheer and heard some locals become dissapointed in their daughters loss. We left shortly to continue on our journy of group activites. We stoped by Bettys hous first (One of the AMURAM members) and our us, Leaders of the Day (Muhammad, Gio, Karen) and both of our GGLs (Tess and Kim) took our lovely comrads into the activity that Betty was going to teach us. They tought us how she paints on rocks and gave us a rock to paint on which our glimpsers had fun painting on. She had a garden and invited us to look. The people who weren’t on Betty’s group continued walking until we got back to Eli’s house (Another key member of the AMURAM) and went on their own way to make it to Sonia’s house to make bracelets. She showed us around her garden and even gave us some star fruit to try. Some people were hesitant at first but most of them got the courage to try it and they ended up liking more then they thought they would. The group that went to Raquel took the bus for 5 minutes to get there instead of suffering in the blazing sun. In Raquels house we learned how to make mask using a red ant dirt and water mixture. We had to take our pointer finger and thumb and messure our faces and then mark our faces. We all had our fun and then started to make our way back to Donna Eli’s house where we ate lunch. We all got filled up by the food and the orange juice, we were given liquid I.V by Tess to refuel our electrolytes.
Dona Eli showed us how to make tamales. some of us grinded the corn. It was hard work, i dont know how she can do 200 tamales in one day. Once we gave our host gifts, we headed back to the hotel. We had some free time so most of us when to the plaza across the street and had a taste of home. We went to McDonalds. Then we went to a supermarket to stock up on snacks.
Later on some Guna people came to our hotel to facilitate a presentation on their history, culture, and traditions. We learned about their history and saw what their flag looks like they showed some traditional cloths that they made. They had some small items for sale which some of us bought.
Then we had some delicious dinner. After that we had our nightly meeting. We passed our torch to the next leaders of the day. Good luck to you Jalyn and Ariel!!!
– Gio, Muhammad, Karen
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Comments (23)
Dayanna Dias
Heyyy Sofia!!! your gonna hate me for this but you can’t believe who won love island … :p
Miss youu ❤️❤️
Shaundira
You all have been so busy and taking this experience all in!!! Sounds like such an amazing time these past couple of days! The red ant dirt painting, bracelet making, tamales making (YUM), just to name a few is sooooo interesting!!! Shout out to Ariel and Jaylan for the upcoming leaders of the day!! Go Girls! You go this!! Enjoy have an amazing day/evening/week! XOXO Miss you Ariiii!!! 🙂
Raely Camilo
HIII ERIC!!
Every update makes me smile (and miss you a little more), you’ve always been the one to dive into everything with curiosity and heart. Can’t wait to hear your stories. I love you so much!
Cya soon, Raely.
Ms Gwen
So exactly how HOT is it! LOL! Everyone continue to stay cool and hydrated!
Go Jalyn & Ariel! Can’t wait to hear how you both lead!
Doris De Jesus
Hi Eric!!!
Hope you’re having fun and learning new things. I’m excited to hear about all the amazing things you are doing out there. We Love you and Miss you ❤️.
Love Mom
Shaundira
It’s me again!! Hey everyone! Hope you all are well and staying hydrated! You are all doing great work over there and so happy and proud of Ariel and Jaylan the leaders for today!! I know you girls are rocking it today!!! Side note Ariel I have been taking good care of Franklin he is doing well and misses you!!! Love ya!!! Have a good evening everyone! xoxoxo
Duncan
Gio, Muhammad, and Karen – great job with this amazing update! I’m exhausted after reading everything you all were able to accomplish in just one day!
Char – it was so great to hear your voice today! Tess and Kim and the rest of team are certainly keeping you and your fellow Glimpsers extremely busy. What an amazing opportunity to be able to immerse yourself into this new culture.
Enjoy every moment as you are already almost at the halfway mark of this memorable journey!
We really miss you!
Love,
Dad, Mom, DJ, and Louie
Asia
JALYNNNN, ARIELLLLL, hey queens I hope yall havin funnnnn can’t wait to hear about your trip. Big love asia 💋💋💋
Luvenia Burnside
Hi Menorah,
I was great hearing ur voice today. We miss you too. Each moment will get better for you as these next few days progress. This experience will make you stronger! Guaranteed. Loriel says, have a great time. Can you bring me something special back? Until tomorrow, sweet dreams lovely.
Love,
Mother
Juana Rodriguez
Hey Karen! We are very proud of you and miss you so much !!! Love all the family flores and Juno and Ruby 🤗❤️
Liya
Yes Jalyn and Ariel repping PPAS 🥹🥹🥹
Have fun and keep on singing 😜😜
Love u guys
Yesenia Reyes
Would love to see the mask and bracelets ! Pretty cool
Love you chena
Juana Rodriguez
Happy birthday to you my KD flores! We wish you a really great day! We send you lots of hugs and kisses 🤗🎂🎈🎁🌷all the way to panama🤗
With love from the flores family
Barbara Burgess
I’m so proud to be your mom Shiloh! Every time I get a chance to speak to you I can hear the evolving in you happening. I can tell it’s a life changing experience. Keep up the meaningful work. Your sisters and I miss you soooo much, but we know it’s worth the wait. We love you. I love you.
Juana Rodriguez
Happy birthday to you my KD flores! We wish you a really great day! We send you lots of hugs and kisses🤗🎂🎈🎊🎁🌷all the way to Panama!!
With love from the flores family❤️
Alfredo flores
Happy birthday to you my KD flores! We wish you a really great day! We send you lots of hugs and kisses🤗🎂🎈🎊🎁🌷all the way to Panama!!
With love from the flores family❤️
Rebecca Flores
Happy birthday to my baby sister Karen! I wish you the best today and always! I hope you are are having a blast on this trip, can’t wait to have you back home we all miss you! 🥳🥳🥳🎂🎂🎂🎈🎈🎈
Love Becky!
Tysheim Hawkins
To: Menorah Hawkins
Hey menorah this is father, I wanna let you know how proud I am of you. You make my heart smile every time I hear your amazing accomplishments. I hope this trip is teaching you how to be humble and to be thankful for things we are all blessed with.
Trips like this makes you stronger mentally and that’s very important. Endure and deal with whatever that may come across you stay strong your Last name is Hawkins!!!!!!
How is Panama treating you? How is the food? Hopefully things are going well. Keep up the great work I miss you and I love you. I see you soon.
T.Hawkins
To: Menorah Hawkins
Hey menorah this is father, I wanna let you know how proud I am of you. You make my heart smile every time I hear your amazing accomplishments. I hope this trip is teaching you how to be humble and to be thankful for things we are all blessed with.
Trips like this makes you stronger mentally and that’s very important. Endure and deal with whatever that may come across you stay strong your Last name is Hawkins!!!!!!
How is Panama treating you? How is the food? Hopefully things are going well. Keep up the great work I miss you and I love you. I see you soon.
Lorelei
Hi Muhammad! Glad to see you and Kim are enjoying yourselves! Your breakfast looks so good and your itinerary looks jam packed. Continue doing great work and learning new things. Talk soon
-Iris from Oyate
Augustina
Hi Muhammad and Kim! Your breakfast sounds delicious and thanks for writing about some of what you’re experiencing! I hope you both are having an amazing time! Can’t wait to hear more about it!
Ashley
Jolie (Alanna)!! We are so proud of you and excited for you to get to have this amazing Opportunity to be in Panama. We hope you’re having a blast! Love you sis/titi!! Ashley and Ava
Rebecca Flores
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY LITTLE SISTER KAREN! I I wish you the best today and always! hope you’re having a blast! We can’t wait to have you back we all miss you! 🥳🎂🎈