Yesterday we went to the feria in Puriscal. The feria is essentially a farmer’s market where local farmers come to sell their produce. This is a common occurrence in most towns in Costa Rica. Continue reading La Feria
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Weather
The temperature does not change much here in Puriscal. So far it has varied a total of 14 degrees Fahrenheit, from a low of 68 to a high of 82. Not too bad. It rains almost every day. The clouds usually start to roll in around 1:00 PM. Continue reading Weather
Culture
Costa Ricans are Caring
Today as we were returning home, a man fell out of the back of a bus! It looked like a school bus and it had several sacks of something in the back. The man must have been sitting on the sacks and leaning against the rear door. As the bus began to accelerate up a hill, out he fell. I was amazed and encouraged to witness people run from all directions to assist this poor guy. Continue reading Culture
First Few Days
I got up at 3:30 AM on Saturday 9/12 so that we could be ready to leave by 4:30. Our flights (Hannah was on a different flight for the first leg) Continue reading First Few Days