We started Thursday off with a trip to the EARTH University. We were given a tour of the campus and shown all the amazing project that students are testing to improve agriculture within urban areas. After a tour of the fertilizer process from start to finish we had lunch, (sounds appetizing right). While we enjoyed the dining facility on campus a group of students preformed for those in cafeteria, some sang while others played guitar.
After dinner Thursday night the group participated in salsa lessons. Some of us have some real moves. :)
Friday morning was kicked off with a tour of a coffee plantation where our tour guides definitely knew how to entertain a crowd. We were told of the proper process for good quality coffee
and where the rejected beans end up. (YUCK) We also saw some statutes that portrayed some of the local folklore.
After lunch at the plantation we visited two other universities, one which was a small campus that offers lots of study abroad options and the other was a much larger campus. There was a performance taking place outside of the larger campus. This caused a massive crowd which was extremely difficult to navigate through.
After the events of the day we were able to join Natialie's family, (in laws) for dinner at their home. It was such a humbling experience to sit back with the family, try to communicate and share stories. The nieces were just as open
to try their English with us as we were to speak Spanish with them. They were all so welcoming and made us all feel at home.
Today we are off to visit a local orphanage and explore as much as possible before we depart on our adventure back home.
Once again thanj you GCP, Shenandoah and the supportive friends and family back home!!!
Pura Vida from Costa Rica
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