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Student Trip Blog
Hello friends and family, this is Gianna, David, and Crystal your Leaders of the Day. Today our wake up time was 6:00 am with breakfast beginning at 7:00 am. We all enjoyed eggs, toast, oatmeal, fruit, and lemonade. We boarded the bus and headed to Playa Venao. Everyone was excited because it was the last day of our Community Action Project with Save the Turtles. We arrived at 9:30 am and since we finished the wall yesterday the 2 groups continued to work on the nursery and clean the turtle egg baskets. We all worked well, we did become a little fatigued, as well as distracted because we were able to call home, calling our family helped us find our rhythm and end strongly. Alexandra, one of the coordinators of Save the Turtles, interviewed a few of the Glimpsers on their experience with Save the Turtles. We then went to lunch at Wao and ate delicious food. After lunch we took a trip to the waterfall in the jungle next to Playa Venao. We took a long trail and in the end found monkeys and beautiful fresh water that the Glimpsers had a chance to swim in and enjoy. We made our way back to the hotel and got ready to finish our day with a special dinner at Punto Coffee. They welcomed us and made sure we were well fed. We even enjoyed dessert. We had another amazing day!
Hi ma this is gianna. Hoy yo fui leader del dia y estabamos trabajando en la playa porque era el ultimo dia de el community action project. The food was good and we got to go to a cascada para difrutar despues de todo ese trabajo que hicimos. I miss you guys and i cant wait until you pick me up from the airport. Espero que tengan un plato lleno de comida para mi. I love you guys bye.
Hey mom and dad. I got to be leader of the day today on the final day of our community action project. I was proud to be able to finish and contribute to the cause and I can’t wait to see you guys again at the airport. Love you guys and goodnight.
Hola ma y pa, hoy eramos los lideres del dia y pasamos la mañana trabajando en la playa venao para el proyecto Save The Turtles. Despues fuimos al almuerzo y a la cascada que les mencione que ibamos a ir. Los extraño mucho y la comida de mami. Love you guys so much and can’t wait to see you guys.
Comments (13)
Julia
Hi Jayden,
Sorry I missed your call today, I was sad about it. I had a problem updating WhatsApp.
As you know, today was my birthday, and I missed you so much because you, Alexa, and Robert always surprise me with cake, balloons, and a birthday card. I missed your birthday wishes on the card this year, but I’m not sad, just nostalgic because it’s the first time you haven’t been home for a special occasion. But I’m incredibly grateful and happy for you to have had this opportunity to broaden your horizons. Seeing you happy and creating new memories brings me so much joy.
We saved you a slice of cake for when you get back. Love you so so so much!
Julia Castillo
I’m really proud of you, of all your effort and everything you’ve accomplished. Robert, Alexa, and Rocco say hi. We love you, Jay.
Raphael
Crystal que bueno que la estan pasado bien y han estado adquiriendo mas experiencias sobre como trabajar en equipo. Estamos muy orgullosos de ti.
Dios los bendiga y proteja a todos los Glimpsers y los traiga con bien de regreso a casa
Gianny
I’m so proud of you Gianna! te amamos mucho; que sigas disfrutando cada momento de tu viaje; this is an amazing experience for growing up and learning new things. See you soon mi niña!!! Besos love you!
Michelle Sale
Wow! What an amazing day! So happy for all of you! Big Love! Michelle Sale
Cynthia Lane
Congratulations, everyone, for your contributions to making this project so successful! And congratulations to David C. for wanting to volunteer and do something for others. Being with like minded people and working together is a tremendous learning experience that you will carry with you and remember always! Good Luck and love (D.C.), Cynthia L.
Liz C.
Greetings to David and team! Excellent work on the turtle rescue assignment. You’re doing so much planning and organizing on top of helping with the labor. Very nicely done!
I’m intrigued by the monkey sightings. David, please take pics if you see any parrots, especially green ones!
Sending good vibes from Massachusetts!
Love,
Auntie Lizzie
Liz C.
Greetings to David and team! Excellent work on the turtle rescue assignment. You’re doing so much planning and organizing on top of helping with the labor. Very nicely done!
I’m intrigued by the monkey sightings. David, please take pics if you see any parrots, especially green ones!
Sending good vibes from Massachusetts!
Love,
Auntie Lizzie
Thelma
Hi Audrey~
I was so bummed I missed your call yesterday, but it was so nice catching up this morning! Your energy completely woke me up. And hey, cut me some slack for sleeping in. I think I’m entitled to sleeping in until 8:00 AM on my 19th wedding anniversary!
We all miss you so much. Don’t worry, your Diet Coke and Chipotle will be ready and waiting when I pick you up! (LOL)
Love,
엄마
Kristin
What an opportunity this has been for each of you. You will always have this experience, something to be so proud of. What a great organization and thank you to all the great Global Glimpse leaders.
Wyeth, we look forward to you formally introducing us to some good Panamanian food!
Thelma
Audrey~
I was so bummed I missed you yesterday, but it was exciting to catch up this morning! Your energy completely woke me up. And hey, cut me some slack for sleeping in. I think I’m entitled to an 8:00 AM alarm on my 19th wedding anniversary! We all miss you tons. Don’t worry, your Diet Coke and Chipotle will be ready and waiting when I pick you up! (LOL).
Love,
엄마
James
“Heyy kiko i hope you enjoyed your trip more then ever and was able to absorb any new knowledge or even new experiences that you never had. Can’t lie i miss you my boyy but ill cut it short till you get back see you soon”
Zuleika De La Cruz
Kiko I love you so much & I can’t wait until tomorrow. I miss you
Love papi
Te amo mi niño
de mama
I love you kiko i hope you having fun on your trip
love Jacob
I miss you kiko
love Michael