This morning we woke up in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Coqui Inn to coffee and donuts in the lobby. We got ready and then headed over to one of the girl's hotel rooms to eat fruit and plan our first presentation to our first high school. Then we walked over to a private Catholic High School down the street from our hotel.
We visited a 12th grade honors English class. Our first presentation went well. Then we split up one on one with the students and were able to get to know them and ask a few questions. Each of us were able to talk to 3 students each. We learned a lot about their school and what it is like to live in Puerto Rico.
After visiting the school, we took a bus to old San Juan. We got our first look at our new home for 6 weeks. The captain came out to greet us as we looked at the Spirit of Massachusetts. Then we walked over to old San Juan. We visited two forts over there. We split off into small groups and explored each of the forts for 45 minutes. The first fort was used to defend the land and the second was used to attack at sea.
Then we walked over to a local restaurant and had dinner together. After the bus ride home, most of us went swimming in the rain in the hotel pool outside. A few of us did our first load of laundry (and probably our last for a while) and then finally went to sleep. It was a fun day!!
Kayla Altobelli-Libercent
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The first of many adventures! You'll find it rains nearly every afternoon; I remember from visits to the island when I was in the Coast Guard. Please tell Ann Wasser hello!
ReplyDeleteI got my 1st post card Ann! i am expecting one from every island
ReplyDeleteI wish I was there with you; coffee, donuts, fruit, out to dinner, swimming, Puerto Rico; I hope everyday is like that for all of you. Hang in there on the harder days. When you get home to your families you'll all be so impressed with yourselves. You go girls!!! Much Love to my Kayla
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