Last week of service...then classes begin...

This was by far my favorite place yet. It is called the Taller de Artistas, and it is like an art gallery meets coffee shop meets resturaunt and it was incredible! It was so beautiful, with canldelight, music, and tiramisu and chocolate queque and a LATTE! Yes, it was a great night. And probably the most fun I had with my roommates, we chatted for over three hours there and laughed and talked about our blessings thus far in Costa Rica. They have become huge blessings in my life as well, and I have really realized that this past week. I love them and they are crazy and we are each so different but we can have fun together and encourage each other and pray together. Did I metion that the chocolate cake was amazing?
Brittany and Dana got hair cuts today! Argelis' cousin came and did it right in the house. It was super drastic for them both because they are used to long hair, but I convinced them to join the short hair crowd.
Reason number 47 why I love Costa Rica: Wednesday's are two for one at the movie theatre, so you can see a movie for $1! And if that isn't enough of an adventure for you, you get to cross five lanes of quickly moving traffic in the rain and walk on a muddy path to get there. The concept of crosswalks is generally lost here, so I get to see my life flash before my eyes many times...and it has been a good life.
Forget latin lovers, I think these two little boys have my heart. I could play futbol in the street with Carlitos and Daniel forever. Well, not forever because I get pretty worn out despite their endless supply of energy. I wish I could take them to a huge beautiful park or disneyland or something, becuase they get excited when the dirty dishwater goes down the open sewage pipes in the street...imagine what mickey mouse would do for them!
One night us girls went with our host brother to see Editus, a latin band that actually won a Grammy! They were fantastic and we listened to them for nearly five hours!
Here we are with our host abuelito, Alvaro, before a night of salsa dancing (in which, despite my flipflops, I was taller than all of my dancing partners). Please keep Alvaro in your prayers because he is not doing well health wise, and it has made for a stressful time in the home. And for Argelis, his wife, who is very worried about him. He is like a grandpa to me and is so funny and kind, it is hard to see him suffer.

I like to teach the kids good habits like sticking out their tongues. And I think Maria Jose got the hang of it. She is so crazy, but I think we bonded.