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Photos: Playa de Domincal

Sun, 2 Jun 2013 | By kendal00 | Photo Gallery

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Farm Work Week 2

Fri, 31 May 2013 | By kendal00 | Views [439] | Comments [1]

Week 2 was a busy week where I stayed on the farm. Donald went to work each day but he didn't have any community projects so I worked on several projects around the farm. Monday and Tuesday morning Lazaro and I dug up grass near the barn and took ... Read more >

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Photos: Farm Week 2

Fri, 31 May 2013 | By kendal00 | Photo Gallery

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Evenings

Mon, 27 May 2013 | By kendal00 | Views [374] | Comments [2]

The evenings here are very quiet and end very early. At home I rarely crawl into bed before 11 or 12 pm. Here I'm up in my room most nights between 7-8. Next to the language it's the biggest change for me. Xiani prepares dinner and serves dinner anywhere ... Read more >

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On my own

Sun, 26 May 2013 | By kendal00 | Views [319]

Estoy triste. I am sad. My new friend, and fellow volunteer Megan went home today. Not only was she just a fun person to be around but she spoke English and was as clueless as I am. Now I'm on my own. When I first signed up for this adventure I thought ... Read more >

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Talent Show

Sat, 25 May 2013 | By kendal00 | Views [318]

Saturday was a big day for los niños in the community around La Gran Vista. Activities, games, music, etc were planned. The children were originally supposed to come by the farm at 9am, riding their stick horses, to see the view. At 10:30 we could ... Read more >

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Photos: Festival de Talentos

Sat, 25 May 2013 | By kendal00 | Photo Gallery

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Cascada

Sat, 25 May 2013 | By kendal00 | Views [542]

Prior to coming to Costa Rica Megan and I did our research on La Gran Vista and had seen pictures of people swimming at a waterfall. We both desperately wanted to go swimming there. We talked about it all week and hoped it wouldn't rain on Saturday so ... Read more >

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Photos: Cascada

Sat, 25 May 2013 | By kendal00 | Photo Gallery

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Photos: Food food food!!

Sat, 25 May 2013 | By kendal00 | Photo Gallery

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Food, food, and more food!

Sat, 25 May 2013 | By kendal00 | Views [1157] | Comments [2]

The food here is excellent. As you can imagine we eat a lot of food from the farm. We've eaten a few meals off the farm but Xinia's cooking is definitely superior. I know my foodie friends are dying to hear about the food. I've decide to write this blog ... Read more >

Le Tour de Finca

Fri, 24 May 2013 | By kendal00 | Views [472] | Comments [2]

Between the two community trips this week and the rain every day, Megan and I had not gotten a chance to tour the entire farm. The living facilities were nicer than expected and we were both pleased to have our own rooms since we were the only two here.... Read more >

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