Megan Gerity Blog 1 (again, posted a few days later)

First day in Managua, Nicaragua and we all arrived safely and healthy. We started off the day with an ice breaker and a quick history lesson, where we practiced skits for different economic and political time periods and events. It was a great way to not only get to know each other, but to understand how Nicaragua has come to be what it is today. We then took a brief bus tour of the city. My favorite part of the tour was seeing how young persons of Nicaragua are trying to rebuild their future for themselves. For example, one poster in a museum exhibit promoted a book that is targeted towards the youth. The book’s main message was that the youth should not confuse pride as synonymous to violating human rights. Instead, the youth must restore the country’s honor through non-violent means. I thought this was a powerful message. I can’t wait to know more.M