Hola from Costa Rica~
Yesterday was an adventure for sure! We started off the day heading to see petroglyphs and for mountainside morning devotionals with a man named Alfredo! We
got to trace the petroglyphs with clay which was super cool! There were so many
designs in the lava rocks, it blew my mind! Later we went to Alfredo's sister
in law’s home and we got to see how coffee was made. It was probably the best
coffee we have ever had! Alfredo and his family were so generous; he gave us
all sorts of fruits and honey from his backyard. He was even generous enough to
go to the neighbors and grab everyone mangos which were incredible. Later we
went to go see how sugar candy was made back in the Costa Rican day. I would be expecting some cavities in the
near future (hopefully kidding). While
leaving, we had our own little adventure with the bus in a pretty place called
the ditch. After getting the bus out with the help of every Costa Rican that
passed by, we were on our way to get ready for the carnival for the town of San
Bernardo.
The carnival
was so exciting. The boys did a skit about David and goliath and it was a huge
success! There was face painting, fingernail painting, hair dressing, bead
making, jump roping, water balloon fighting, and pretty tiaras that all the
girls got. They were truly princesses. The HCA boys even got their nails
painted all sorts of color.
We are learning Spanish one day at
a time. Collin learned how to say “I wet my pants” in Spanish and even shared
it with Alfredo many times later that day.
The children changed my life much more than I could ever change theirs.
The smiles on their faces lit up the town.
Costa
Rica is a beautiful country with even more beautiful people. In our devotions
today we talked about creation and how God’s love and beauty shine through all
of Costa Rica and through us. In this week alone I have noticed a growth in our
group. I am still trying to get over the bugs; I was bit by who knows how many
bugs while writing this blog but it was totally worth it!
Bye,
Laura Abasi
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