Puerto Rico – Intensive Learning @ MFS

Last full day in Puerto Rico

March 29, 2023March 30, 2023Puerto Rico

On our last full day in Puerto Rico we spent our morning on a sunrise hike. One of the things we loved so much about Puerto Rico was the captivating sunrises and ocean views. We stayed for a while before heading back to the Big Yellow House to pack our things. Once everything was...

Another full day at the worksite, and a salsa lesson at night!

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023Puerto Rico

Today breakfast was at 8:00 am. We had French toast, egg, sausage, and hydrating drinks to get us ready for our hard work. We left the house at 9 and arrived at the worksite around 9:30. At the site, we made the cement using sand, rocks, and water. We poured the cement into the...

¡Vamos a trabajar!

March 27, 2023March 28, 2023Puerto Rico

Our third day in Puerto Rico was our first day of service work with Global Works. We started our day off at 8 AM with a big breakfast of waffles, sausage, and eggs all together in our outside dining area. We then took off to the worksite in Vega Alta to begin work with...

Historical tour of San Juan (and more beach time!)

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023Puerto Rico

Today we woke up at 5:45 am to go watch the sunrise. We arrived at the beach at 6:10, and we walked on the beach. We continued onto a path that took us up to an ocean overlook; we watched the waves crash against the rocks. We walked back to the house and ate...

Puerto Rico — At last, the beach!

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023Puerto Rico

We arrived at school at 4:45 am today, loaded up on to the bus and left for the airport at 5:15 am. When we checked in and got through security, we had about 2 hours to hang out and eat until we boarded our plane and departed at 9:25. We arrived in San Juan...

Puerto Rico — El Yunque Rainforest and bioluminescent bay

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022Puerto Rico

Our last day was full of fun and more than anything … water. We packed up and left the Big Yellow House to head to El Yunque Rainforest. We hiked down a trail under the canopy of the forest to the most beautiful swimming holes. We hopped around on rocks until it was time...

Puerto Rico, Day Four — What a day!

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022Puerto Rico

What a day. Our fourth day in Puerto Rico proved to not only be meaningful, but also emotional. Our morning started with a gorgeous walk down the beach and through a trail. We saw beautiful coves that surround the Cerro Gordo region. Waves crashing against volcanic rock with a beautiful sunshine overhead was a...

Puerto Rico, Day Three — Welcome to Villa del Rio, our construction site

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022Puerto Rico

First half of work day We began the day at 9:30 am at Villa del Rio with an introduction on how to do construction from both William and Angel. We were constructing a house for Angel’s daughter, Anna (Maria) and he started by thanking us for the work we were about to do. We...

Puerto Rico, Day Two — Tour of Old San Juan

March 21, 2022March 22, 2022Puerto Rico

On our second day in Puerto Rico, we had a day tour of Old San Juan with our tour guide Alvin. Alvin was an amazing guide who informed us about the history of Old San Juan dating back to the fifteen hundreds. On the tour we explored the rich history embedded in the streets,...

Puerto Rico, Day One — Beach & bonding at the Big Yellow House

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022Puerto Rico

A Great First Day in The Big Yellow House! We got to school at 6 am, drove to Philly, and got onto the plane around 10:00 am. The plane ride was really fast, and we made friends with the crew that worked on the plane. We even got to take cool pictures in the...