Hola from Costa Rica! My experience abroad so far has been incredible, we went from being 30 degrees F in Houston before leaving to a nice 85 degrees F when we arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica. After a few hours of being in this new and exciting country, we discovered Costa Rican cuisine with our homestay family. We had done research before the trip and knew they ate rice and beans with almost every meal and we came to find out they have rice and beans with every single meal. The food they have served us so far has been incredible and they do the food with much love and it is notable.? The morning after we arrived, we were surprised by the amazing weather and the difference between the United States and here. We have been able to explore this new atmosphere with volcano views, so many large trees, the climate overall has been very favorable for the outdoor activities we have done.?
We have done a few fun outdoor activities that have been incredible and we have been able to see the beautiful landscape from Costa Rica. We had to go to higher grounds to appreciate the beauty of the place. These experiences have been amazing! We have been able to talk to the locals and listen to their stories about their culture and I have been impressed with how their culture is. I learned that the people here see how the weather is like for the first 12 days of the year and depending on how the days are it will be how the months will be. So for example, if it rained on January 10, then they will assume that October will be rainy. These folk tales have been passed on by generations and will continue to be passed on.?