Fiesta!
- Some of the students
- Traditional Columbian dance
- Aquascape team
- Kids loved pictures
- New friends
- Kids ran circles around the adults
- Barrenquilla Junior football match
Today we had to stop on the way at the local home store for some fittings…due to this we were a bit late getting to school. It was the kids first day back and little did we know they had a fiesta planned for us. It was like suprise party when we arrived. The school yard was packed with kids and they had a show all planned for us. A few of us even joined in with a bit of encouragement. At the end they presented us with traditional Colombian sun hats to remember them by.
We spent the next few hours celebrating with the kids and having tons of pictures taken. Alex commented that he felt like a Disney World mascot. The kids loved taking pictures and seeing themselves on the cameras.
When the festivities were finally done and the kids made their way home, we were back at it. The team was finishing up the solar panels and ionization as well as filling in with the never ending sand. In between the sand deliveries team members took time out to play some soccer or take a well earned rest.
Many of you know Chris’s passion for soccer, we were fortunate enough to get tickets to a game that night and half the team headed to the stadium along with our hosts (I expect it was for added protection). Two of the ladies decided stay behind as they were a bit worn out and we took Douglass and Julio along. Not only was the game a great cultural experience but watching the fun these kids were having made it all the more special. It was wonderful to see them be kids! The next day Julio’s sister told us that it was the best day of his life. I imagine it was pretty overwhelming for him over all….first day of school, a party and football. It was probably one of the best days as well for us!
Til tomorrow…