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Welcome to Turrialba, Making Connections!

Buenas tardes Global Glimpse family and friends,

This morning we traveled from San Jose to Turrialba and survived the windy roads, incline, and speedy sloth! On our journey, we learned about varying stats and fun facts about Costa Rica Numbers: including population, economics, and biodiversity. We arrived at Casa Aquiares and have been getting acquainted with our new home for the next two weeks. The students are feeling very inspired by this beautiful location and are feeling like they’re in paradise, even during the rainstorm! As Liders del Dia, we helped facilitate conversations around expectations, rules, and guidelines, and set the tone for the next two weeks and the students have been so receptive. Following our nightly meeting, the delegation of students decided that the word that best represented the day was “connections” <3

Pura Vida!

Our first dinner in Casa Aquiares

the speedy sloth!

*before the windy roads*

*before the rain*

Loving our communal area, spent the afternoon getting to know one another in this cozy room

Comments (9)

Sujan Kamran

on June 27, 2023 at 9:38 pm

Awesome. Enjoy!
Look forward to seeing all the pictures (please create a Google Photos Album if possible like previous trips).

KARLA GARCIA

on June 28, 2023 at 6:19 am

Hola!
I’m Karla, Kait’s mom (<3 Kait) and I'm pleased you'll be safe and happy in your Costa Rican home away from home! Learn as much as you'll can and make everlasting friendships.
p.s. Loved all the pictures!
Sending much love, Karla

Mabel and John Choy

on June 28, 2023 at 12:19 pm

Thank you for the pics—sounds like you all had an eventful first day! Looking forward to the next installment and hearing about the growing connections between people and culture. We miss you, Malia, but know you’re having an unmatched experience in Costa Rica.
Sending hugs and Kuma love…

Ruby Castro

on June 28, 2023 at 12:39 pm

How exciting ! Keep the pictures coming!! Hope everyone is having a blast! Still missing my KK! Love you !

jessie khoo

on June 28, 2023 at 9:31 pm

I found the big smiling face~~ Chloe~~~ Take more fun pictures. I am waiting …..

Monique Woods

on June 28, 2023 at 9:48 pm

SLOTH!! Nope! lol! Daisy, I know you laughed and thought about me Haa!! . Can’t wait to hear the story. Everyone looks very comfortable. Living vicariously through you.

syenna

on June 29, 2023 at 8:56 am

I found the sloth

Sandra D Jump (grandma Tootsie)

on June 29, 2023 at 3:07 pm

Hi, KK my first message did go through I see that you’re sitting in the front, so you don’t get motion sickness that’s good. Have fun love you Grandma…

Maria (Sophia’s mom)

on June 30, 2023 at 7:23 am

Thank you for the updates! Love seeing the big smiles! Always zooming in to look for Sophia. ?

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