
From Christine Corbin, Middle School art teacher and chaperone for our Grade 8 students visiting Colegio CIEDI in Bogotá, Colombia:
“Hello all-
What a day! I am falling asleep at the computer as I write….
The flight from Atlanta to Bogotá was fine, the students were on their absolute best behavior, and they were glad to arrive after traveling for about 15 hours. The flight to was half full and everyone was able to stretch out and sleep or relax.
When we arrived, the CIEDI students had coordinated a huge greeting party complete with banners and each student had their name on a little flag. After much screaming, shouting, and hugging, the students were whisked away by the host families. We met at the school this morning and the day was filled with team-building games, assemblies, and a grand tour of the school.
Tomorrow we are going to take a tour of Bogotá, go to a dance complete with Colombian DJ, and then partake in a traditional Colombian BBQ. Yeehaw!”