HOLA returned to Houston on June 3 from the trip to Nicaragua. We left Josh, Elliot, Fran, Manon, Kayde, and Ryan in Masaya and had to say our goodbyes to Casa-Nica. Everyone at Casa-Nica could not have been nicer and it was a great experience for HOLA students and staff. Casa-Nica feels like a home away from home. Thanks again to Casa-Nica for their hospitality and program.
The night before we left for Houston we had a farewell feast at Casa-Nica. Azure grilled pollo and bistec (chicken and steak) and we had boiled corn and garlic bread and topped everything off with sandia (watermelon). The meat was cooked on a popular type of grill in Nicaragua which is constructed from the rim of a car or truck. It is a great illustration of how recycling is a natural by-product of life in a country where you have to make-do with less resources than we often do in the United States.
Upon returning home from a trip to another country, time is often warped by the experience of being immersed in another culture. It often simultaneously feels like the trip was only a mere second that ticked off the clock but it also feels like you have had a decade of new experiences and sensations.
Congratulations to each of the HOLA students on a great trip and an educational experience that even though it was a mere two weeks it will provide memories and learning to last a lifetime.
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