Hola! This was our final mission day. We worked with the kids for the last time and chipped--very slowly!--away at the diocesan house's plaster wall. While we had all gotten more comfortable with our "adopted" kids, this was the day we all noticed their life was a lot less comfortable than ours. At our devotion this afternoon, we discussed the need for toothbrushes and toothpaste in Guarari, because many of the kids had rotten or silver teeth. Of course, that didn't stop them from giving us "Caio"s and "Adios"s with kisses on the cheek as they left.
Last night, we met with the older youth of Guarari in the church in Heredia. While many of the kids at dropped out of school, they were willing to admit the issues in their area as the North Carolinians talked about our own problems. The bus ride back didn't require any talking, though; our bus driver, Fernando, put on Daddy Yankee (a Spanish hip-hop artist), and both cultures were more than familiar with him!
Tomorrow, after a bbq tonight with church members from Heredia, we're going to a volcano! The time has just flown by!
Cameron
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My name is Jenny and I am a blogoholic. It has been 24 hours (or so) since my last blog.
What can I say, one of my sweeties is in Costa Rica and I want to know what is going on. I was glad to see comments from Cameron and Elise today. It sounds as if all is amazing. I just want you to know that while a few of us comment, many are looking at these pages. We are all very proud of what you are doing. I/We can't wait to hear about all the details when you get home. Keep up the good work and enjoy.
Cameron, I just want to say don't "Halleakala" at the volcano tomorrow.
Jenny/Mom
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