A post from Kymberly McCoy

As soon as we got off the plane, we grabbed our luggage and hopped on to the bus (which was a nice bus, by the way). The bus ride took about fifteen minutes, and we got to see a slight taste of the culture in Costa Rica (we passed two festivals; one had a moonbounce, and both had a stage for singing and people dancing). The people on the streets were very friendly; they would wave at the bus as it drove by. When we got to the place we're staying at, we were greeted by two dogs (a black lab named 'Black', and a brown...some type of dog...whose name i can't remember, pronounce, or spell). We were then served lunch by the cooks. Lunch consisted of vegetables, white rice, black beans, and meat loaf topped with a white creamy cheese. After lunch, we had free time. Most people visited the pool (until it started to rain/get cooler outside) or played basketball. When it began to rain, the girls decided it was time to shower. Some people were fortunate enough to get hot water, but most people showered in cold water. Most of the rooms have three beds, but a few only have two beds. Also, there are two instances where rooms are connected by a bathroom, so there are technically four to six girls in a room in two rooms. Everyone else is stuck using the hall bathrooms to shower and go to the bathroom.

For dinner, we had chicken legs (which was really good!!!), mashed potatoes, and more vegetables. We also had this cake with three different milks/creams in it which was delicious (I had to steal another piece). The weather is not too bad, but it got dark really early (I was asleep when it started getting dark, but I'd say the sun started to set between 4:30 and 5:30 which means the sun will rise early). The place we're staying at does not have air conditioning, but the windows are open and there are ceiling fans to keep us cool. Right now, most everyone is asleep, but some people are playing soccer. I look forward to meeting and working with the kids for VBS tomorrow! Hope all is well for everyone!