We will definitely need to bring more Dramamine for the trip home… A “car ride” is a generous term for the ten hour rollercoaster we experienced today. With winding roads, uneven terrain, and eighty-degree weather, those sitting in the middle seat found themselves asking what they might have done to deserve such a punishment. All...
Today is our last full day at our home stays. We began by touring the coffee farm behind our houses where we saw animals like pigs and sloths. On the farm we also tried different items like star fruit and mint leaves. We then visited the local elementary school. They performed a few different dances...
Today, around 10 am, we took an informative and fascinating driving tour with Rollin (a spokesperson from a local non-profit, Sustain the Nine). Caravan style, Rollin took us to three main sites: the flood wall that took on the biggest break during Katrina, the bayou, and overlook of the Mississippi River, and several stray barges...