Since my arrival in Costa Rica I have spent most of my time in the town of Orosi for Spanish classes and training. During this time it is easy to forget I am in another country while other North American volunteers surround me. This past weekend that all changed.
On Friday afternoon all the volunteers left Orosi for their respective teaching sites. All 24 of us were heading to the farthest corners of Costa Rica to check out our sites, drop off supplies, and meet the families that we will be living with for the next year. We would only stay … (Read more)