{"id":8132,"date":"2017-07-13T16:16:47","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T16:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.globalroutes.org\/?p=8132"},"modified":"2018-10-21T22:58:33","modified_gmt":"2018-10-21T22:58:33","slug":"costa-rica-settling-groove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalroutes.org\/staging\/8011\/2017\/07\/13\/costa-rica-settling-groove\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa Rica: Settling into the Groove"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our Costa Rican travelers are continuing to settle into their host community, and are cruising along in their service project, which is to contribute to expanding the community&#8217;s <em>casa comunal<\/em>. The <em>casa comunal<\/em> is used in community events, meetings, festivals and more! It was the site of our welcome party, and will likely be where we say goodbye, too! All that to say that it plays a critical role in the dynamic of our host community, and our travelers are thrilled to be playing a role in beautifying and expanding it!<\/p>\n<p>Take a look below at some updates from the worksite, some fun anecdotes, and a few more updates from birthday girl, Rocio!<\/p>\n<p><strong>One of the many great views from the heights of Aguas Buenas.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-3.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8135\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-3-1024x680.jpeg?resize=980%2C651\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"651\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sohee, Catalina and Diana looking super fly on the work site! They were mixing and hauling cement.\u00a0<\/strong> ?<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-8.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8140\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-8-1024x680.jpeg?resize=980%2C651\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"651\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eva hard at work, pouring cement!<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-6.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8138\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-6-1024x680.jpeg?resize=980%2C651\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"651\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Diana and Xochitl&#8217;s host mom made Roc\u00edo a really pretty, super delicious cake!<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-7.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8139\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-7-1024x680.jpeg?resize=980%2C651\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"651\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The whole group went over to Se\u00f1or Fallas&#8217;s house to celebrate Roc\u00edo&#8217;s 17th birthday. Here they are, looking happy and healthy! (One of our students is peeking in from the doorway)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-9.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8141\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-9-1024x682.jpeg?resize=980%2C653\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mica and Xochitl feeling super lucky to be doing their laundry, enjoying the simple things in life!<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-5.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8137\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-5-1024x680.jpeg?resize=980%2C651\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"651\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Qin and her cute lil&#8217; host sis!<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-4.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8136\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-4-1024x680.jpeg?resize=980%2C651\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"651\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A great view of the center of our host community. All the students live about 10 minutes from this point. The roof of the casa comunal can be seen on the left.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-2.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-2-1024x680.jpeg?resize=980%2C651\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"651\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sohee loves to bake; when she found out her host mom is a baker and has her own mini bakery at the house, Sohee was thrilled. Twice a week her host mom, Enil, wakes up at 4 am to start baking. One morning Sohee got up bright and early to bake with her, learning how to make traditional Costa Rican bread!<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-1.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/CostaRica2017-1-768x1024.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Costa Rican travelers are continuing to settle into their host community, and are cruising along in their service project, which is to contribute to expanding the community&#8217;s casa comunal. The casa comunal is used in community events, meetings, festivals and more! 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