So for now: meet Jherson and his wife Yolanda (left 2) and Jonathan (in the middle) and Tiffany (on the other side of me). Just so you can put some faces with names. This was the last night before Jonathan left. ¡Que triste!
Sunday was a good day of rest for all of us. Jonathan left and then the Carolina girls packed up and headed to the beach for their last few days in costa rica. Sad day, but me and Tiff have our own room now, and could finally unpack everything. And major unexpected plus side is that they put a little tv in our room. So now we can watch SOME US shows that just have Spanish subtitles. That has been a great way to learn new vocab words or phrases (like the times we have gone to the movies have been in English only with Spanish subtitles.)
So yesterday we watched the final World Cup game. Good job España. And moved around all of our stuff to the new room. I got a new bed and back to comfort in a twin size. I dont know why, but big beds are just too big for me. But after the game and moving, we were told that Pastor and his family w
anted to hangout with us and to be ready at 330. Just a taste of Costa Rican time...Pastor did not come get us until 5. But he came and picked us up and we went to His church for their evening service.
One really cool thing I have learned is their process of timing. Jherson told Tiff and I why they do church on Saturday nights most of the time (even though Pastor’s was a Sunday evening). But most people work 6 days a week, Monday through Saturday. And they have a lot of broken families and problems to where people simply dont have time to see one another. So they hold services on Saturday nights or Sunday nights because Sunday is the only time ot spend with family...that why they have the whole day to go to the beach or get things done around the house, together. They didnt want church to be a conflict with family time. I just thought that was really great.
So after church we went to Pastor and Bryan (his son’s) soccer game. That was real fun. So I dont think I told yall this, but they both love to call me “Chapa.” Its a costa rican name I guess, and its really hard to compare it to english...Its like saying you are worthless but wayyyyy less harsh. Its constantly used jokingly. So since they call me that, I call them it right back. Bryan is an all star soccer player and scores goals all the time, so this one time after he scored I yeld “Bien Chapa” except the whole place was quiet as I said it. Needless to say he laughed on the field and I was a tad bit embarrassed because I am this American girl yelling Chapa at players. So that was fun. We have a great relationship, I know.
After soccer we went over to Pastor and his wife, Lis’ house for dinner. Pastor was just up in the mountains with a group and caught a fish so thats what we had for dinner. Now I have never really had a fish that I liked so I was nervous because I didn’t want to be rude and not like it. But that fish was good! Accompanied by rice and beans of course. Bryan showed us some pictures and we all chatted for a bit, then He took us home.
Today was an official organize and clean up day for me and Tiff. Since the fam has just recently moved things had not been placed in order yet, but that was done today :) And dad, you would be so proud because your baby girl but 3 pc’s together in the office. Yep, thats right. THREE.
And as promised, these are some of the pictures of the rope game that would never be allowed in the States. Sorry they are kind of fuzzy.
Also, I want you to meet this little boy that I have no idea what his name was, but was by far the cutest kid in the world. Mainly because he loved to give hugs and kissed.
thats all for now.
love.
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