Embera tribe and Nursing school party!

Hey everyone!
Another long and fun filled day in panama today! We woke up early this morning to take a long bus ride through the mountains to a Panamanian National park. Where we were greeted by some of the members on the Embera tribe. Dressed in colorful beaded attire they ushered us to long canoes they had carved themselves out of trees. We rode through the gorgeous rainforest that was lush and green. It was so amazing words could not explain it. We took atleast a 20 minute ride along the Changres river, which is one of the rivers that supports the Panama canal with water power. we then took a long hike through the wilderness where i saw a neon blue butterfly which was so pretty. It was among many other really amazing butterlfies i saw today!! Then, we got to a waterfall which was really cold but felt great after the long hike!! It was like a waterfall from a movie and so refreshing!! then we took the hike back to the canoes, and the canoes to the Embera village. We had lunch in the Embera's stunning huts they were raised of the ground and so well made and spacious. The roofs were made of dried palm frons and even with the rain coming down we didnt get a drop inside! The welcoming people served us a lunch on a banana leaf of Fish and plantains which was very satisfying and delicous. Then they danced for us and we got to look at the crafts they create and buy some great souveniers. Some girls even got henna tattoos from the villagers!! overall going to see the panamanian rainforest and the Embera tribe was one of the most amazing adventures i have ever been on!!
As if that wasnt enough for one day we also went out to a fashion show dance the University of Panama nursing school had invited us to earlier in the week. It was at a club in the city called Dubai that much like an american club was decked out with a Dj and flashing lights! we got to experience a university of panama nursing school tradition. Every year the incoming nursing students have a beauty pagent like competition. Four new nursing students competed in a fashion show complete with costumes, dance, and a slide show of photos to see who would be crowned the Queen. It was great to partake in their tradition. Panama has been so filled with great things so far i cant wait for things so come! yay! ~Yvette