Nicaragua SST

Half-way Point

[student journal, posted with permission] Since Friday (6/11) marks the half-way point, for this journal, I've decided to do a review of the first half by making a list of ten ways I have changed, in the past six weeks.

Endings & Beginnings

Nicaragua SSTers 2010 know how to host a fun party!

Estelí: Conversations with Mothers and Veterans

Although Tropical Storm Agatha had us wondering on Wednesday, May 26, if traveling 4 hours by bus into the northern mountains was going to be a good idea, the rainfall lightened significantly on Thursday, and we took off as planned on Friday morning (May 28).

Service begun!

Students started on their journeys from Casa de Goshen at 7:30 am this morning, and I am pleased report that all of them have reached their destinations safely as of 1:30 pm this afternoon.  Pictures of the send off (and last evening’s party) will be posted soon.

Making Brownies for Mother's Day

Jalisa, Phil, and Logan joined forces to create brownies for their host mothers on International Mother's Day (Sunday, May 30)

Trip to the Laguna de Apoyo

On Saturday, June 5, we took a day off from studying to spend a day of recreation at Crater’s Edge private hospedaje in the Laguna de Apoyo — one of a handful of such resorts…

Reunión

Wednesday afternoons, instead of having a guest lecture, the group gathers at Casa de Goshen for a delicious lunch prepared by Connie (Jeanne & Michael's household helper, and personal Spanish language coach :) ), and structured group time.

Journal Entry: The Bucket Shower

(This entry comes from a student's journal -- Daniel -- written during his fourth week in Jinotepe, Carazo, Nicaragua, and posted with his permission.)

Journal Entry: Spanish Class

(This entry comes from a student's journal -- Jalisa -- written during her fourth week in Jinotepe, Carazo, Nicaragua, and posted with her permission.)

Day trip to Managua

Friday, May 21, we took a day trip to Managua, Nicaragua's capitol, which is about a 45 minute drive north from Jinotepe.