Hola! Greetings from San Jose! We arrived safely around 3:00 and managed to go through customs without much trouble.
We gathered at Holton this morning at 5:45 and left for the airport soon after; we got through the security line quicker than we would have expected and were soon off to Miami! Some girls saw Holton from the sky as we left D.C. We had our last meal in the States during our two hour layover in Miami (fun fact: the abbreviation for Miami’s airport is MIA). We were filled with anticipation and excitement as we boarded the plane to San Jose. BUT!!!! The TV’s turned off during the instructional video just before takeoff, making us nervous for the flight. However, we landed safely and early. The view was gorgeous – the waters were so clear. Some girls even saw lightning as we encountered turbulence! We could smell the fresh air as soon as we landed.
National Museum
After going through customs, we met our leaders, Alicia and Randall. They are so nice, and we can tell they’ll be great additions to our group! We participated in an icebreaker on the way to our bed and breakfast in San Jose; everyone selected a Rice Krispy treat that had someone else’s name on it, and they had to say an interesting fact about the other person. Randall pointed out some neat buildings such as the National Theater and the National Museum, which was once a fort in Costa Rica’s last war in 1948. Upon arriving, we split ourselves into rooms and got ready to explore Costa Rica’s capital city. After we got a chance to browse the markets, we feasted on casado, the traditional Costa Rican cuisine of rice, beans, and meat. We all ate a lot, and the passion fruit drinks were deliciosas!
National Theatre of Costa Rica
We passed the Congress on our walk home. We just participated in our first ANCHOR meeting at the bed and breakfast; we will have one each night. It stands for Appreciation, News, Concerns, Hopes, Obscurities, and Readings. It was a nice way to wind down and got us pumped for the next 12 days! We look forward to seeing the turtles tomorrow!
-Polly and Isabel
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