So in lieu of pictures and a recap, we've posted an awesome video of some of our activities on Day Two in the village of Yorkin, on the border with Panama! You will see the students riding in dugout canoes to the village, hiking to our lunch location, and making chocolate, from harvesting and tasting the fruit, to roasting and grinding the beans, to sweetening it and tasting it warm with freshly harvested bananas!
They also had the chance to play in the Yorkin River, which for six kilometers is the border with Panama, try their hands at archery with traditional bows and arrows, and challenge the local boys to a game of soccer, World Cup style! (Leo's team won.)
I have posted a couple of pictures of Claire C and one of the local children in Yorkin. He was so fascinated by her light-up Lego keychain that she gave it to him as a gift! His mom and grandmother thanked me over and over and wanted to let the group know that it made them very happy.
It was a wonderful day, with awesome new discoveries, excellent cultural interaction, and a LOT of fun!
LOVE the video! Fun to see them "in action". I'll have some cocoa beans waiting when Abby S gets home so she can make us some chocolate. Katha, John, and Livi
ReplyDeleteMaking and eating the chocolate must have been the highlight of your trip Leah!! JK, but you know how much we love chocolate...
ReplyDeleteLove,
Aunt Lori