Today was quite a day to say the least. As it is our first day back after returning from Manuel Antonio, we start our day off with some cooking and soccer. We learned how to make Empanadas, Refresco de Piña y Papaya, and Tajeta. A lot to learn about how Costa Ricans make some of their common foods and drinks. After cooking class the men (Mateo, JanCarlo, Josh, David, and Gavin) started playing soccer in fairly temperate weather bt continued to play as the weather worsened with rain. Nothing stopped these men from playing a fair game against a group of locals in Costa Rica. Going to school later, we completed our daily classroom work and proceeded outside for our interacrive games. We played "Pato, Pato, Gonzo"(Duck, Duck, Goose), Ninja, and Musical Chairs, which ended up with a broken chair and a debate about who won.
This one goes out to all the parents!
After over a year of preparation, there is now a little more than 24 hours before 28 students from T.F. North and T.F. South board a plane for an immersion experience in Heredia, Costa Rica. An experience like this is impossible without support from parents. The district 215 parents of the 28 students headed to Costa Rica have been the most supportive parents imaginable. They have attended meetings, participated in fund raising events, attended more meetings, financially funded the adventure, purchased suitcases, gotten passports, exchanged US dollares into colones, made packing lists, done research on Costa Rica and international travel, made doctor appointments, brainstormed host family gifts, spoken to cell phone providers about international plans, talked to banks about international travel clearance on debit cards, purchased travel necesities, and spoken with their son or daugher about the opportunity and given them encouragement, trust, and support, perhaps even in the face of th...
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