We woke up this morning, ate breakfast, formed groups and headed out in different directions to get to work. A few went off for some final interviews with our host families, others to get more footage around the city, and Hispano and I stayed back at our home base, La Coordinadora, and I sat with him while he worked to edit the short film. I marveled at how much concentration, skill, and dedication he displayed to finish the editing, complete with music, in time for a showing with our EcoViva and Mangrove Association hosts this afternoon. It was extraordinary to watch the reactions of those attending and to get their feedback on the film. After the showing, Hispano led a discussion on what the film’s title should be. Several suggestions were put forward, and the final vote (a two-round vote!) was for “El espíritu de la bahia”, or “The spirit of the bay”. The showing was a great way to round out our week of work. Next, we headed back to Ciudad Romero for a pupusa-making session with some women from the community. Today was Hispano’s birthday, so we surprised him with a cake and cookies. Finally, we were back at La Coordinadora for what is a traditional closing event for delegations like ours, the sharing of “glows, glums, and gains” from the trip. It was a great chance to reflect on our time, celebrate all the great experiences we had, commiserate about the challenges, and share what we learned. It’s our collective hope that the film making we did, and will continue doing, will have positive impacts on people and the environment here and beyond. –JC Brown