Day 5 Continues!

We were immersed into the local Costa Rican culture this afternoon for lunch! With us divided into four groups, each group spent an hour visiting with and dining with a family living in the area of Buena Vista. Each family opened their home to us, made us a meal, and shared information about their lives. Each group was served delicious food. Each family served their group true Costa Rican food- rice and beans. With the rice and beans some boys were served more American - type entrees such as hamburgers, fried chicken, or even a French fry! 

Duncan, Collin, and Brooks spent time with a sweet lady named Diga. She is a great grandmother and is about 80. After serving them a delicious meal, she played soccer with the boys! And she was super! ( I would have her on my team any day!!!)

A few of the thoughts of all of our boys on this experience:

•Their lives are very different from ours, but they are very happy.

•One family built a soccer team in their field for the entire neighborhood to use.

•One family had a well for water right in their kitchen. They hooked the bucket to a rope and lowered the bucket down to get fresh water.

•The families had flat screen TVs , iPhones, and refrigerators.

•They were a close knit community, always talking to their neighbors. 

•All of the families were very glad to open their home to us! They treated us as family!