Grace and Lauren reporting (+ Lluvia):
Today we visited Cristo Rey school, where we weeded, read to
1st graders, and played Frisbee and soccer. Crane School brought books
and sports equipment including Frisbees, which will be donated, and enjoyed
some friendly competition. The kids loved playing Frisbee relays led by Ms.
Willis. The young students enjoyed learning a couple of playful, catchy songs
that we had learned before in Spanish class. We are planning to build a garden
for the school, to provide them with fresh vegetables daily.
After lunch we split into adventure groups and did one of
three activities: zip lining, cooking, and the interview project. During the
interview project, we got to know the local people, also known as Ticas and
Ticos. We went into the neighborhood, where people openly invited us into their
homes and answered a few quick questions. They were friendly, helpful, and easily
forgiving of our mistakes.
We also have met some very nice people at the lodge, like Lluvia,
the seven-year-old daughter of Meghan and Davis, the owners of the ecolodge. In
her pastimes, she draws, swims at the river, and plays with her baby sister. Kiara
loves to play peek-a-boo with Lluvia. Aedan, who is three, likes to watch “Phineas
and Ferb” on the TV.
Today we were able to see a few things we had hoped to see,
like howler monkeys and toucans. Tomorrow we go back to the school to continue our adventure.
