What is espiderman?

The Baits' House. Where we're staying!!

Alright, we're settling in. We're learning things about this place left and right. Things that need to be known about Costa Rica

1. There aren't any street names...talk about confusing.

2. All directions are based around where the Catholic church and park are located. For example, a house's address might be:

150 meters East of the Catholic church

Black Gate with bamboo fence

3. Any English word starting with an "S" becomes "ES." For example, spiderman is said espiderman.

4. San Jose is actually a providence in the center of another 6 provinces that, together, make up the city. We haven't even been in the capital city yet, and the airport doesn't even fly into it even though it's called San Jose Airport.

5. Since there isn't any snow here, kids slide down steep hills at the parks on "tobogans" aka...pieces of cardboard and plastic.

6. The water out of the tap is most likely okay to drink.

7. No TP in the toilet

8. You can't touch your head to the shower head or you'll get an electrical shock (Jenn found out the hard way).

We've been doing a lot since we've been here. It already feels like it has been at least a week. We spent half of a day painting a church/school's playground. This was the same place that we had our first Costa Rican Tamales!! Oh joy, were they good! Before we came, we heard that the food here is bland...on the contrary!! It is great! Gallo Pinto, quesadillas, talapia, and Taco Bell!

We're gearing up for a group from the States to be here. Seven people from Illinois will be arriving tomorrow during the Oregon vs. Auburn game (Mylinda will pick them up, cause none of us are leaving the game)! Jenn and I will be the veterans here and help them with whatever they need. Then another group shows up the following Monday.

Last night we went to Micah's youthgroup, an English speaking youthgroup. The youth leaders that they recently had moved back to the States on home assignment. Consequently, we are being prodded to pray about whether we are to be the next youth leaders. We don't think this is what we are called to do while here, but if you all can be praying that we are wise in discernment that would be wonderful!!! God will guide us!

Church today was...in Espanol and long...but, it was really a blessing. Actually, Mylinda did the translating during the sermon (very helpful). She was so into Spanish in her head that she kept calling Moses, "Moises." Once again, everyone was so warm and welcoming!!

GO DUCKS!

Guis and Jenn playing a sweet dice game.

The neighborhood playground we painted.

Supplies for the church floor we will be putting in this next week.

More hard work a head of us.

More Supplies

Unloading the cement.

At the feria (a bunch of local farmers selling all of their stuff for really cheap)!! Spectacular...Jenn is eating a sample of the pineapple to see if it was good to buy.

Fresh FOOD!

Thanks for reading!!

Mr. Savage