Parade and Jazz Cafe!

This morning there was another independence day parade filled with drums and music and flags and dancing. My favorite was all the kindergarteners dressed for each province. They were so cute!









Here is a group of students with the Costa Rican flag, or Bandera. It was so hot that morning, so I have no idea how they did it...I was tired just taking pictures of them.










That night us three girls got "dolled up" and braved the streets of San Jose in our heels to go to a Jazz Cafe. (they call it Yazz. I love it!)











Here I am outside the Jazz Cafe. Apparently you are supposed to make reservations like a week in advance, but we managed to show up and snag a table someone had left right next to the stage! It was crowded, smokey, loud, and wonderful.















I was a little thirsty for one of these after a tough first week living in another country. I only wish my mom or aunts or Kelley were there to enjoy it with me...













This is how close we were. The band, Mal Pais, played a whole bunch of Costa Rican songs that the entire audience was singing along to. I clapped and wished I knew the words. All in all, it was a great night and us girls can't wait to go there again!