Lo siento that we have not been able to post our first reports until now, but we'll make up for it with a few good stories and lots of great photos! We landed safely in San Jose, exhausted but excited, and met our World Leadership School leaders, Pablo y Javier. Greeted by rain, we drove for an hour and a half to the Orosi Valley where we spent two days at the Montana Linda Hostel.
The hostel is bright and open and guarded by two delightful dogs. Sunday morning, our leaders had planned to wake us up at 6am, but we were afraid they would not remember. Conveniently, we were awoken half an hour early by a rooster without a snooze button. After a breakfast of French Toast and rice and beans, we took a strenuous hike in the midst of 100% humidity for 3 hours.
Finally we arrived at the rustic mountain lodge, Monte Sky, with its quaint architecture and amazing gardens.
We played a few teamwork games, and by using a little Dalton logic, managed to fit all of us into the string circle.
We were rewarded for all of that hardwork with a refreshing siesta beneath a beautiful waterfall or we say in Spanish, cascada.
Stay tuned for news from Santa Maria de Dota. We heart our homestays and Costa Rican families. Pura Vida!
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Hey Guys, Looks like you're all having a great time and working hard. I look forward to following the blog and seeing how you are doing. Have a great time. I can't wait to see more! Mr. Maloy
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