Tuesday was yet another busy day filled with music, new experiences and fun. In the morning, we woke up to the pitter-patter of rain in San Juan. Our host families graciously drove us through the rain and the heavy traffic so that we could once again meet at El Cumbre, the home church of Lisa … Keep reading »
Today, we started our day earlier than other days. With a sprinkling sky yet very pleasant weather, we loaded our bus for an hour and 40 minutes drive towards Aibonito, a mountin city in the mountain range of Cayey. Dali Rodriguez, one of our choir members, shared a story about the meaning of her hometown … Keep reading »
¡Hola de Puerto Rico! Our day started at 8:00 this morning, where we arrived back at La Cumbre after a full night’s sleep and delicious breakfasts at our host families’ houses. Once we arrived at the church, we warmed up and prepared for our two services. La Cumbre has a 9:00 and an 11:00 service, … Keep reading »
Oh, how excited we are to see the sun! For many of us, our day began early Friday morning, before our classes began. Friday morning, we performed for the Board of Directors, and received a blessing before sending us on our way. We departed the college early Friday evening, and our adventure began. Our night … Keep reading »
The 2020 Goshen College tour features the Voices of the Earth Choir traveling to Puerto Rico Feb. 22 – March 1.
On Thursday, we began our morning with a bus ride from Glendale AZ, to Tucson AZ. Once in Tucson, we grabbed a quick lunch before heading to Saguaro National Park where we adventured for several hours. Following Saguaro, we departed to visit the Mission San Xavier del Bac. There, we explored the beauty of the … Keep reading »
Our Thursday started off with a quick celebration of Norah Gladun’s 22nd birthday, awarding her the honorary Birthday Girl Badge. From there, we started our journey from Phoenix, towards the astute land of Tucson, Arizona. Along the way, we made a few rest stops. One was at a gas station and the next for lunch … Keep reading »
After receiving breakfast from our host families in Colorado Springs, we braced ourselves for a long bus ride into New Mexico. Our first stop would be to Santa Fe, about a five hour drive. While eventually we did all get tired of being on the bus, we were kept entertained by laughter and trivia contests … Keep reading »
This morning began with bright Colorado sunshine. Last night, Susan and Tom Falk opened up their home in Boulder County to Daniel, Elijah and me. The Falks live on a 95 acre farm. They have three boys, an affectionate boxer named Nala, and a knack for hospitality. For breakfast we chose from three different types … Keep reading »
The GC Chamber Choir departed GC at the Rec-Fit Center at around 9:15 AM. We took a bus to Chicago, stopping just before O’Hare international airport to grab some lunch. Most of the group went to the nearby Wendy’s where we parked the bus, but the three morale officers, myself, and several others decided to … Keep reading »
