Day 3, The New Location

Day 2 Visit to Sitio De Mata

 

Jake: 

Hi mom, hi dad!! Today we traveled long and far to the village. There were a bunch of amazing and extremely welcoming people, and made us feel at home. After that we took a tour around the village and saw some orchid farms. Dad you would have liked it because it felt like a secret place a little bit. It was kind of like a mini jungle. We then played soccer with some ticos and took a cooking class where we made many delicious things. I will send you a picture. We are now in a new hotel which is very nice and peaceful. Many individuals come here to bird watch. We have seen a lot of birds so far here. There is a phrase called PuraVida which means pure life. I hope you are having that with me gone or as much as you possibly can, so PURA VIDA!!! 

 

Clay: 

Hello all. Today was also really fun! We met Tom, who’s insane, but he’s also pretty fun. We played soccer, and while we were there a dog peed on my jacket. The dog was cute though so I forgive him. We learned how to cook Costa Rican food, learned about some new fruit, and at dinner everyone made jokes in good spirit about my hair (I’ll get ‘em back eventually). Hope you’re all having fun back at Connecticut!

Sincerely, Clay 

 

Quincy: 

Hi Ma, Hi Dad!! I miss you guys so much right now. Today we had a 3 hours and some change bus ride to a small community. Today we had a great lunch consisting of rice, potato’s, chicken, and etc. We then took a walk around the village and saw a huge garden full of plants. Dad I also met a new person he’s like uncle ty ty cool and crazy. We then played soccer and my team won even though it doesn’t matter (yes it does). After soccer, all the moms in the village gave us a cooking class where we made empanadas, tortillas, and pancakes. Tomorrow we go back to do community services and later have a fiesta. I love you and talk to you later. Tell all my siblings I said hello. 

 

Ms. Picard- 

I scored a goal to help make the win.

 

Forest

Hi, mom! Today we traveled about 3:30 hours to the village. When we got there, we said hello to all of the wonderful people there and walked around the town a little bit. We were also able to play some soccer with some of the ticos. We also took a cooking class which I took some notes and recorded to be able to recreate at home!! We are staying in a hotel where many come to bird watch so I am able to see flocks of birds flying in the sky. Tomorrow is our day of community service so we will be getting to the village by 9:30 to be able to paint and possibly construct some stuff. Pura Vida!

Love you,

Forest

 

James:

Hi mom and Dad. Today we got to go to another community. There we played soccer and we also did some cooking. During dinner we also had lots of fun making jokes with each other. I love and miss you, bye.

 

Walker:

Hola mi familia. Today we went to the community to play soccer with some of the Tikos. We mixed teams and played a mini soccer game. It was pretty lit. Then we went to the hotel and swam. See ya soon!

 

 

Bella:

Hola! Today we went to the community for a cooking lesson! We learned how to make empenadas and they were SUPER good. We also saw lots of dogs and cats and one of the dogs peed on Clays jacket! Although I am not feeling well I am still having a good time! Love you all! Send more pics of my pets!