Day 5: Vital Stories & Fun in the Borderlands!

 

Holaaaaa

Today we had breakfast at 8am where we had hashbrowns, eggs, and sausages! Yum! We then proceeded to talk to the people from Border Servant Core and learned lots about what life's like after you illegally cross the border, and how they were able to help migrants that needed support. 


We then departed to The Shed for lunch, where we had some delicious Mexican food. While eating we all played Black Magic and Grandma loves Coffee and Hates Tea riddle games! It was quite fun!!! 


After that, we drove to Jasmine's house to make aguas frescas and to prepare for our journey to the White Sands. We made lime, mango, and cantaloupe aguas frescas and we also made salsa. On our one hour ride over to the White Sands, we listened to some music and talked to pass the time.

Once we had arrived at the White Sands we sledded down the hills, took some gorgeous photos with the sunset, and ate the delicious dinner that Jasmine and her family had prepared for us. Now you might all be wondering how we sled down the hills… Wellllll we barrel rolled, slid on our butts, and slid on our stomachs! We then drove back to the retreat center, and now we’re writing this to you!

Today was a great day! We had so much fun! (We are all a bit sandy)

— - Madison, Sierra, and Angelina - — 

 

 

 


 

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