Day 3 by Alexis Musso

Today has definitely been my favorite day in Costa Rica! In the morning, my group went to the school and played with the kids. The little kids were of course adorable! They loved making bracelets, taking pictures with our cameras, building with Legos, and playing soccer. It was fun speaking Spanish to them! I learned so much in such a short time! In addition, I loved when the high school kids came over. Even though I am by no means fluent in Spanish, I was able to ask my new friend Jimmy some questions in Spanish and explain how to play both Go Fish and Tic Tac Toe! I learned Jimmy is 17, wants to be a lawyer, loves science, loves soccer, and loves arroz con pollo! After lunch, we got to go zip lining! The view was breathtaking and the guides were super nice. Flying through the rainforest was such a unique experience, I really wish I could do it again already! I thought I was going to be scared, but when I met this grandma named Betty who was also zip lining and completely terrified, I forgot all about my fear and instead tried to encourage her. She was such an inspiration! To top it all off, dinner in the town was such a treat. Fruit smoothies, a typical Costa Rican platter with rice, beans, chicken, a plantain, salad, and egg, and ice cream topped with peaches was so delicious, my belly is as full as an oompa loompa! Overall, today, I definitely experienced Pura Vida, pure life, through service at the local school, the amazing nature in the rainforest zip line, and the traditional Costa Rican meal in the outdoor restaurant shared with all the amazing people here on this trip. Tomorrow, another adventure awaits! Adios mis amigos