Homestay Visit Afternoon

PART 2 from Peyton and Riley

            These students spoke both English and Kinyarwanda. Back at the hotel, we played a name game and “where the wind blows,” with these students, in order to get to know them. We went up to the top floor of the hotel to have lunch with all of these students. Quick friends were made easily. It was fortunate because we were headed off to our homestays, with the Sonrise students, next.

            Six groups of students were formed, each had two Colorado Academy students and two Sonrise High School students, except for one group. Each group went to a different home which were all in a similar vicinity. We spent about two and a half hours in our individual homes. Families provided us with food, we talked and asked questions, and we played games. These families didn’t speak any English, so the Sonrise students translated for us. This made the dynamic interesting but well worth it. The village people were incredibly welcoming and asked us to come visit them again. We said our goodbyes to both the locals and the Sonrise students before having dinner back at the hotel. Nighttime activities consisted of Mafia, group conversation, and ANCHOR. Our adventures today were truly unforgettable.