First off, you have to know that because I am in Costa Rica, my Internet is in Spanish. Slightly difficult to figure out, considering I don't even know very many techie terms in English! I'm adding that to my list of adventures. :-)
This weekend has been an adventure, to say the least-so fun!! I have learned several new words and concepts-and forgotten most of them. My family is great-so welcoming and eager to make me at home.
Yesterday I met Samuel, a Korean who is friends with my family. We all went to the dam in the province of Cartega (about 1 ½ hours away) that supplies electricity for the whole country. We also went to Rio Orosi, a river, where we had lunch, and on the way back we stopped at their huge church. It is beautiful! Actually, all of it is gorgeous. I was sticking my camera out the window and snapping shots of everything on the way to Cartega-I was definitely a tourist yesterday! I probably said "que bonito" or "que lindo" about 100 times-it means, "How beautiful!" We also stopped at some old ruins of what used to be their church many years ago. We then went to the supermarket, Gleys’ parents’ home, and the video rental before FINALLY coming home. Needless to say, it was a long day and I was exhausted, but it was so fun!!
Side note about Gley’s father-he is very sick right now and continues to worsen. It is very hard for her to see him like this, as you can imagine. Please pray for comfort for her family and for her father’s health. Sorry, I didn't catch his name.
My Easter experience today was very different. I went to Centro Evangelico, a church right around the corner from my house. Gleys had told me it started at 8, but it’s actually 7:30, so I was late. The message was just starting. The pastor talked for about 45 minutes, but never once mentioned Easter or Jesus’ resurrection. The message was on obedience to God. It was good, but I was so looking forward to celebrating Easter with them. After the service, I came back to the house and had my own small celebration with God. Tonight I am going to the evening services at the Catholic church where my family goes. It will be another interesting and brand new exerience!
That's all for now-I am sitting outside to pick up a wireless signal and it's starting to rain so I need to go in. I will post some pictures of the land and my house, though.
This weekend has been an adventure, to say the least-so fun!! I have learned several new words and concepts-and forgotten most of them. My family is great-so welcoming and eager to make me at home.
Yesterday I met Samuel, a Korean who is friends with my family. We all went to the dam in the province of Cartega (about 1 ½ hours away) that supplies electricity for the whole country. We also went to Rio Orosi, a river, where we had lunch, and on the way back we stopped at their huge church. It is beautiful! Actually, all of it is gorgeous. I was sticking my camera out the window and snapping shots of everything on the way to Cartega-I was definitely a tourist yesterday! I probably said "que bonito" or "que lindo" about 100 times-it means, "How beautiful!" We also stopped at some old ruins of what used to be their church many years ago. We then went to the supermarket, Gleys’ parents’ home, and the video rental before FINALLY coming home. Needless to say, it was a long day and I was exhausted, but it was so fun!!
Side note about Gley’s father-he is very sick right now and continues to worsen. It is very hard for her to see him like this, as you can imagine. Please pray for comfort for her family and for her father’s health. Sorry, I didn't catch his name.
My Easter experience today was very different. I went to Centro Evangelico, a church right around the corner from my house. Gleys had told me it started at 8, but it’s actually 7:30, so I was late. The message was just starting. The pastor talked for about 45 minutes, but never once mentioned Easter or Jesus’ resurrection. The message was on obedience to God. It was good, but I was so looking forward to celebrating Easter with them. After the service, I came back to the house and had my own small celebration with God. Tonight I am going to the evening services at the Catholic church where my family goes. It will be another interesting and brand new exerience!
That's all for now-I am sitting outside to pick up a wireless signal and it's starting to rain so I need to go in. I will post some pictures of the land and my house, though.
This is my bathroom mirror. I just wanted you to see it, because I absolutely love it. It's not great for putting on makeup, but hey, it's awesome!
My host family and me at the dam in Cartega
A coffee tree-for Mom and Angela :-) The red ones are maduros-ripe
A view of Orosi, the town we visited-and the beautiful mountains behind it. I'm not a very good photographer...but you get the picture!
3 comments:
So glad to read your blog Becca- your a busy girl now (well, as usual)and it's fun to hear all about it. The pictures are beautiful- thanks for the coffee tree! Hey, if you hear of something Juan or Gleys would like from the states let me know, I would like to send them a gift.
Love you!
Mom
Becca... the pictures are amazing. I am SO jelous. I want to be there. Glad you are having fun. Miss you already.
-tenga a dia bueno. (I hope that says- have a good day). :)
opps... jealous is spelled with an 'a' and I didn't preview. LOL.
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