A JOURNAL ENTRY WRITTEN BY NATALIE THORNE Natalie with her host father and brother. One memorable moment is when my host family came to cheer me on in the half marathon. I let them know about the half marathon a few days before it took place, but…
A JOURNAL ENTRY WRITTEN BY JESSE BONTREGER I have had a lot of great times with my host family over the past few weeks. We’ve gotten to know each other very well and I’ve had fun living with them. One particularly good time together was last week when the power…
Week 5 contained a variety of learning and fun experiences, from exploring religion in Nicaragua to dance and more. Monday, June 1 was a typical Monday with morning Spanish classes followed by lunch and reunion time at Casa Goshen in the afternoon. Tuesday, June 2 students attended Spanish…
Last weekend our group traveled north to Matagalpa, Esteli and the remote mountain community of El Lagartillo. It was a weekend full of ups and downs, literally and emotionally. Two flat tires, hearing pain-filled stories from the 70’s and 80’s, games along the roadside, a children’s play about sustainable environmental…
A JOURNAL ENTRY BY EMILY SCHROCK Emily S. and her host mama One week ago, my Mama Sandra asked me if I wanted to cook a traditional meal with her. I was excited and told her I certainly would. The next day, my Mama was ready for…
Week 4 was again filled with many activities and learning experiences for students. Monday 5/25– Students attended their normal morning Spanish classes followed by a reunion gathering at Casa Goshen in the afternoon. This reunion time involved a quiz on the previous week’s topics of gender…
A JOURNAL ENTRY BY MADDIE BIRKY This past Sunday, I went to church with my family at the Baptist Church where both my parents are pastors. The first hour was all singing, but it’s a very different type of singing than we have at my Mennonite Church back home. As…
Roamir Manzanares sharing about the Natural World The second half of the week we spent more time focusing on the Natural World. On Thursday afternoon, Roamir Manzanares, an environmental rights activist since the early 1980’s, met with our students. He shared of the current environmental…
The first part of Week 3 consisted of students attending morning Spanish classes, as well as our Monday afternoon Reunion gathering. On Tuesday, Violeta Delgado, an economist who has worked with women’s rights issues for the past 20 years in Nicaragua, shared with us many important events, insights, and happenings…
6 Goshen College students ran the Medio Maraton de Los Pueblos today!! Erin showing her medal after the race! Natalie, Luke, Isaiah, Jesse, and Molly at the finish line! The Half-Marathon began in Dolores,…
