Good news: we have all arrived safe and intact, ready for the adventures this country holds in store! This morning after landing in San Jose at 6:30 am (Costa Rica time), we had a quick, yet delicious breakfast before embarking on our two hour bus ride to Santa Maria del Dota. Along the way, we made a quick stop at a local market where we tried out a variety of Costa Rican sweets including, but not limited to dolzeda de leche and sugared figs. (A video of the market should be present on the blog if all goes according to plan...)
After our visit to the market, we journeyed on down to Cabinas Cecilias, our resting place while we work at the school, and got settled in. Around lunchtime, we walked into town and ate at a local restaurant; unfortunately, on our way to the playground in town, we were struck down by some rain. But it was not all bad; we met some local children while huddled under the gazebo and spoke some Spanish with them for a few minutes. The rain resided and we moseyed on back to camp. Since, we enjoyed some fun teambuilding and leadership activities thanks to our wonderful guides. They seemed to have worked, as we are all starting to get to know each other better and become a productive team. However, the red-eye flight really did a number on some of us, and as we write this post, the cabin lights around us are fading out...everyone is looking forward to a good, restful, and most importantly, full night's sleep. We can't wait for the adventures to come tomorrow and throughout the rest of the week...we will be reporting back soon with more exciting news.
Buenas Noche y Feliz Dia de San Valentin!
~ Julia & Amanda/Amandoo/Mandy/Grasshopper
P.S.- The accommodations are extremely nice and I can't wait to go to sleep in our commodious room. (There are heated showers!!!!!) ~Julia
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