La vida de Costa Rica
October 1, 2009, 5:34 pm
Students march with flags in the 15 de setiembre celebración of Costa Rican Independence.
The 15th of September is the Costa Rican Day of Independence. While a national holiday, schools are never closed. In fact, Independence Day is one of the most important days in the school year in Costa Rica. Parades are organized all over the country and students of all ages march in bands, perform plays, and carry hand made lanterns the night before. In short, the celebration of patriotism rests on the shoulders of the countries children who are always the main event in towns across … (Read more)
Travel
August 18, 2009, 9:12 pm
Sculpture of Christ, Sagrada Familia Passion Façade
Temple Expiatori Sagrada Familia is often used as the quintessential image of Barcelona. The famous soaring towers that look similar to the castles children make by dripping wet sand in gloppy piles can be found on postcards and t-shirts all across town and at duty-free in the airport. However, pictures do not do justice to the great structure, still under-construction after 125 years with at least 15 more to go, it stands in my humble opinion as the most beautiful man made building I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot. … (Read more)
Travel
August 9, 2009, 11:45 am
Street Performance with Giant Puppets
I have been so busy since I got back to Costa Rica I have not had time to write about my trip to Europe. While Paris was a beautiful city and defiantly a fun time the highlight of my trip was Barcelona. I arrived in Barcelona ahead of my friends because I had opted to take the cheapest flight I could find which also happened to leave at about 6:30AM. Despite the exhaustion upon arriving I immediately felt at home. After a week of being unable to communicate with anyone in France it was a … (Read more)
