Day 6:El Día de Las Frutas
Today, we woke up ( Heintze, Coney, and I) at 6:50 am and ate breakfast at El Jardin ( in which I had five buttered toasts) and then got to the bus. We were exhausted despite bring able to sleep in. I...
View ArticleDay 7: Jungle Gym
There’s just something about war paint and strangler fig climbing contests that seems to boost people’s spirits. Mix that with the intense inter-house rivalries and some heated games of Mao, and you’ve...
View ArticleDay 8: Let’s take a whack at that practical joke
Mafia, machetes, ghosts, and Slytherin seems to be the highlights of today’s adventure in Costa Rica. With the day starting out with another yummy breakfast we quickly returned to the Wilson house...
View ArticleDay 9: Plotting the Future
First off, food: This is queso. It it’s basically a block of cheese that you will have at every. Single. Meal. Especially if you’re a vegetarian, like me. And these are Chiky’s, chocolate covered...
View ArticleMidday Agouti Hunting
While researching these guys at Las Cruces, we caught this cool little clip.
View ArticleDay 10: Good to the Last Drop
Pura Vida! This is a very common phrase that the inhabitants of Costa Rica use. It has a variety of meanings and can mean whatever you want it to. Before breakfast, I had already heard this several...
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