Blog Number 1 (:

Blog 1!

This trip is amazing. It's Day 3 and we have just started our service project. I don't think that we have ever worked this hard before. I feel like even though we just started, we have accomplished so much. Btw, did I mention the food?!?!?!!?!?!?!? It's MUY BIEN! So many different flavors, and fruits...plus it's super fresh! It's super awesome to know that most of the fruit is picked off the trees in our neighborhood, and that food is all around us! :)

Yesterday we went to CATIE, which is a plant conservation garden. We learned about the history on Costa Rica's fruits and plants, and we even got to try some! Our intructor was really nice, and had fun trying all the different plants/fruits.

Our mama is amazing, she cooks all kinds of meals for us, and none of them are the same, so we are constantly trying new things! Also, we have started to be more concious about wasting food, and materials because our mama is the "queen of recycling"! We have help around the house, cooking and cleaning. Yesterday we even helped  cook plantain chips, which was a blast!
Last night was our first time showering at the homestay, and it was one of the hardest things we have had to do! The water is freeezing cold, and makes us feel like we have frostbite. I don't think we've ever taken such a short shower. But it was a fun experience!

We cannot wait to make special relationships with our families, and the people around us. This trip is going to get better each and every day!

Hasta luego :)

~Mercy, Hailey, Katie y Brooke