Today, I...
...saw the Great Mouse Detective with Tom. Brought back amazing memories of being twelve with Jeannie and Ali.
...missed my good friend Patrick Lyons. I got to talk to him on skype briefly and he read me his calendar from May. It made me yearn for those moments like I haven't done in a long time.
...realized I am going to miss empanadas (fried masa pockets with a variety of fillings -- my favorite are cheese and beans).
...learned that you can find Biblical themes in the most unlikely places.
...smiled when I checked my mail and got one letter from October 28 and one from September 20. I still have a lot of stuff floating around out there somewhere.
--Hannah
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Day 84.
Today, I...
...saw another production at the National Theater (yay Tuesdays!) except this time a group of the girls from the Refuge joined as a field trip of sorts. The man who checks the bags grinned at me and greeted me with his weekly, "You've returned! I'm glad you love this place so much." I assured him that it's one of the most beautiful places on the planet and then informed him that I was here with my class of girls. "Oh..." he said, "so you're a volunteer." I confirmed this and told him that I worked in La Carpio, then asked if he had heard of it. He paused and lowered his voice, "I've heard of that place. It is a very horrible place. But looking at you, I know you are there for all the right reasons." With that he quoted Matthew 25:35, saying the words of Jesus: "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in." I almost cried at that moment.
...missed the WA State Volleyball Tournament. Way to make it back there AHS! You have no idea how proud I am of each and every girl on that team.
...realized I am going to miss my tica mom. A lot. The other day Tom said, "You know...she's not your real mom." She's not -- she could never come close to replacing my beloved Valerie, but the way that she teaches me, encourages me, and loves me can only be called motherly.
...learned how easy it is to make friends here. While at the theater, another school group full of sixth graders kept staring at me and my blond hair. Finally one youngster piped up, "Doo joo espeek espaneesh?" I told him that I, in fact, did speak Spanish. After the show, I was waiting to meet up with my host mom downtown, and I heard a "Hannah!!!" from across the plaza. The twelve-year-old boy, who probably came up to my elbow, flew with the pigeons and run up to greet me. I'll probably never see him again, but I won't forget his smile.
...smiled when I checked my watch. Only 10 days until I get to see my family!
--Hannah
...saw another production at the National Theater (yay Tuesdays!) except this time a group of the girls from the Refuge joined as a field trip of sorts. The man who checks the bags grinned at me and greeted me with his weekly, "You've returned! I'm glad you love this place so much." I assured him that it's one of the most beautiful places on the planet and then informed him that I was here with my class of girls. "Oh..." he said, "so you're a volunteer." I confirmed this and told him that I worked in La Carpio, then asked if he had heard of it. He paused and lowered his voice, "I've heard of that place. It is a very horrible place. But looking at you, I know you are there for all the right reasons." With that he quoted Matthew 25:35, saying the words of Jesus: "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in." I almost cried at that moment.
...missed the WA State Volleyball Tournament. Way to make it back there AHS! You have no idea how proud I am of each and every girl on that team.
...realized I am going to miss my tica mom. A lot. The other day Tom said, "You know...she's not your real mom." She's not -- she could never come close to replacing my beloved Valerie, but the way that she teaches me, encourages me, and loves me can only be called motherly.
...learned how easy it is to make friends here. While at the theater, another school group full of sixth graders kept staring at me and my blond hair. Finally one youngster piped up, "Doo joo espeek espaneesh?" I told him that I, in fact, did speak Spanish. After the show, I was waiting to meet up with my host mom downtown, and I heard a "Hannah!!!" from across the plaza. The twelve-year-old boy, who probably came up to my elbow, flew with the pigeons and run up to greet me. I'll probably never see him again, but I won't forget his smile.
...smiled when I checked my watch. Only 10 days until I get to see my family!
--Hannah
Monday, November 9, 2009
Day 83.
(Yesterday), I...
...saw three toucans in the rainforest! Tom, Lauren, and I decided against paying big money for guided hikes and went on our own trek through various farmers' plots. While sitting and journaling, we spotted three beautiful toucans. AWESOME.
...missed bus rides that weren't overbooked.
...realized I am going to banana with milk drinks.
...learned what little miracles God can perform everyday (we ran into Marielos in Monte Verde -- she was planning the curriculum for camp).
...smiled when I had to explain to my host mom what a quesadilla is. Costa Rica is NOT Mexico.
--Hannah
...saw three toucans in the rainforest! Tom, Lauren, and I decided against paying big money for guided hikes and went on our own trek through various farmers' plots. While sitting and journaling, we spotted three beautiful toucans. AWESOME.
...missed bus rides that weren't overbooked.
...realized I am going to banana with milk drinks.
...learned what little miracles God can perform everyday (we ran into Marielos in Monte Verde -- she was planning the curriculum for camp).
...smiled when I had to explain to my host mom what a quesadilla is. Costa Rica is NOT Mexico.
--Hannah
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Day 81.
Today, I...
...saw the tippy tops of trees in the canopy as I soared through the clouds on the zipline tour.
...missed being excited about things with Monica Archer and talking about the deep stuff with Mila in my hot tub.
...realized I am going to miss gallo pinto (rice and beans) so so so soooooo much. Tonight we went out to dinner, and that's what I ordered. I'm becoming more and more Costa Rican.
...learned that I can shoot the moon while playing Hearts! Okay, that actually happened last night, but it was one of the greatest moments of my life.
...smiled as I leapt off of a forty foot platform, cascading on a tarzan swing that brought me out out out and up up up in God's creation.
--Hannah
...saw the tippy tops of trees in the canopy as I soared through the clouds on the zipline tour.
...missed being excited about things with Monica Archer and talking about the deep stuff with Mila in my hot tub.
...realized I am going to miss gallo pinto (rice and beans) so so so soooooo much. Tonight we went out to dinner, and that's what I ordered. I'm becoming more and more Costa Rican.
...learned that I can shoot the moon while playing Hearts! Okay, that actually happened last night, but it was one of the greatest moments of my life.
...smiled as I leapt off of a forty foot platform, cascading on a tarzan swing that brought me out out out and up up up in God's creation.
--Hannah
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