Tasks at hand to be accomplished ranged from introductions as Ohio,
Oregon, and Minnesota met and got to know Illinois and an Ecuadorian transplant
from Minnesota, and then to setting of our goals.
Our Team Goals:
1)
To learn
and practice Spanish
2)
To
experience and appreciate Ecuadorian culture
3)
To help
and to serve the tías and children of
Calderón
4)
To have
fun and enjoy our time in Ecuador with new friends
5)
To have
a nice change of routine
Important, too, were
a listing of the characteristics we need to reach our goals.
Our Characteristics
of an Effective Team:
flexibility outgoing brave
listeners active open-minded
happy patient friendly
kind giving attentive
cooperative willing to make mistakes
Safety and security concerns we need to be considerate of were also
covered. Taking the plunge to immerse in the language, culture, and
idiosyncrasies of Ecuador led to some good laughs and relaxation.
It was a great day of food including popcorn for our soup and discussions
of politics from corruption to some politicians’ grandiose dreams. A final “See
you in the morning. Can’t wait to see the kids” ending our opening day in
Ecuador.
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