We have enjoyed doing different projects, outings where we must use our spanish, and most recently a field trip to Cartago. We are learning alot about the Costa Rican culture and enjoying some new foods!
The kids are plugging away at school. Brooklyn is the only ninth grade student, so she has some classes by herself and others with the upper grades. She is also taking Russian! She remains connected with friends back home through facebook, instagram, and snapchat. She is also making some new friends here--which seem to be boys! Cole, has had a rocky start to the school year but making adjustment and adapting to his new surroundings. He and Mickey have been playing alot of ultimate frisbee out in the street with other students here. Of course, he also has been shooting everything he can around here with his Airsoft gun!
Next weekend we are heading to the beach to get away from the city for awhile. The kids are excited since that is where they feel most at home. We are planning a get together with all the families here for Thanksgiving. Not sure we will be able to afford having turkey here but we will be with good company. Christmas is just around the corner and since they don't celebrate thanksgiving here we went ahead and decorated for Christmas! It is really a Charlie Brown christmas. Our tree is about 3 feet tall and we have strung some colored lights around our living room! Since we can't get home for Christmas, we are going to spend Christmas week at the beach.
We are excited for the days to come but in the meantime we are finding purpose and fulfillment here in San Jose!!
The basillica in Cartago that we visited.
Cultural day at school
The museum we visited and mural below inside the museum
