Thursday, January 14, 2010

Day 5

Hello U.S., it’s Blair, Sarah, and Emily N. Today was yet another beautiful day in Nicaragua. It’s still a bit windy, but the sun was still out so no one complained. This morning it was optional for any one to go help a group of Spanish-speaking men learn English. There were twelve eager Blugolds that jumped at the opportunity. At about 8:30 this morning, we were introduced to six Nicaraguan waiters that worked across the street at a local restaurant. We asked them simple questions that they had to respond to in English. After Serena had broken the ice by cracking a few jokes, the men (ages 20- 32) started to open up.

At about ten this morning, we donated more of our donations - bags full of baseball bats, baseballs, and equipment - to a foundation that teaches kids at local schools the basics of the sport.

After we were done, we had free time till about 6:15. We were allowed to venture out and eat and shop. Many people attempted to sunbathe on the beach, but failed miserably by constant sand blowing in everyone’s face.

At about 6:15 we all met up again and piled into the back of 3 pick up trucks and went to the complex where we would be playing the Nicaraguan team again. When we got there music was blaring and there was a bunch of people watching the men’s Nicaraguan team. After their game was over we warmed up and listened to the Nicaraguan national song. And then our very own Brenna Schleif beautifully sang the Star Spangled Banner. It was amazing!!!

The game started off very slowly, we were losing 10-0 but we fought hard and almost won. Second game was mucho bien! We won by leaps and bounds, the 3rd game went in our favor as well but unfortunately we lost the 4th and 5th. However the 5th game was very close with a score of 19 -17.

After the game we went to dinner at Josephine’s and had beef and fish. It was delicioso!

Hasta luego!

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