Out shopping EL CENTRO + FOOD!

 Small vendors selling veggies, and fruits! It so cool   to have a choice in getting GOOD fruits! For a decent price! I love it!

 Next to this square the was a huge catholic church, on the hour the bells rang! That was crazy! But people kept doing their daily thing, not a big deal, it's just annoying bells!!! So we were looking for a local place to eat, and I asked a man walking to the bus stop, what was a good place! So he said "La Chirripona" (no translation) and we found it!

 This is my 2nd coffee in Costa Rica! It was a bit strong so I was glad I had asked for milk to be added! It was still good. My first cup of coffee, was with the sister that I'm staying with, regular store bought. It was good, and for all you coffee drinkers, Baby, Kerry-Berry, and RieChan** I'm bringing some for you! =o)

 We ordered a very local dish, I forget the name. On the right is Carol, from Switzerland! She was showing us around. Very sweet sister =O)

 Fish, white rice, salad (tuna and shell pasta) black beans, picadillo (yucca, tomato, onion, cilantro) and platano.

It was good! It wasn't great, but it was good, it was worth every dollar, $8 to be exact. We enjoyed our day off. Mondays are everyone's off day. No one goes out on service, the friends stay home to catch up with house chores, going to the market place, etc. It was nice just to be out, I was able to talk to people on the bus, they were excited when they will hear me speak spanish with an accent. LOL I'm such a Mexican!

Costa Rica.... a pioneers paradise*****

Up, up from door to door!

 Lunch time! Enjoying fresh fruit, good laughs, and encouraging experiences! Yes, I got a tan! Pura vida!

 This is how we call out to people, we stand outside, and say "Hola" or "Buenas" when they come out, we let them know we are there to talk about the Bible, and if  "podemos pasar" (we can come in) then we just talk to them about our message. No presentations... we can take our time and really talk to them, and find out what they need spiritually! "Ticos" (costa ricans) are so humble, they all respect why were there and take time to hear us!

 LOL EWWW, but after walking up the mountain, Isaiah 52:7! That's what I kept telling myself!

Territory up the mountains! We started at 7-2:30pm, in the hot blazing sun! And it got hotter, and hotter. But there was plenty shade, and the mountains as we kept going, from door to door. Service is wonderful! I started 2 Bible studies the first day out! The second day, 1, and today, I was able to share many scriptures! 

I was kinda sad because I was getting behind on my time, but I'm sure Jehovah willing he will help me out! It's a complete change, but I love it. The congregation where I'm attending has many pioneers, and need graters, from Spain, Switzerland, Italy, and Mexico. Ill keep posting!

PURA VIDA!!!

Pura Vida! = Akunamatatta!

When we first arrived! Our room had an incredible view! Beautiful river, and SUN! 

 COFFEE!! for all the fans! Sad to say, I have YET to taste this amazing coffee that gets exported all over! San Jose, about 35 drive tot he mountains, from the airport!

Amazing flowers, I been taking many pics! 

My first SANDIA! pura vidaaaaaaaaaa, so yummy!!!!!! sweet, cold, great after service!

New Adventure! But first...

Olive Garden...YUMM!!! Me, Rie* & Kasey! Dessert??!! and a Strawberry drink, (it was alright)

At the airport, after 3 FUN days with them! I'm going to miss them! It was fun!

Out on service in Urdaneta! So hot, but so HAppY!

Out on service** Urdaneta, it was so cool in the moring, but after 1/2 hr. it became very hot! We were doing the invitation work, for the upcoming Convention in Baguio City!

Rachelle inviting a sweet lady to the Convention!

Moi!

So I found a coconut! As we kept inviting people, we arrived at a place more like a community of muslims, I wasn't too bold to go there. The brother asked "who wants to go?", I said "send me where ever" I know Jehovah will provide, but he said another time. I was like {{relieved}} I wasn't ready for all that on this HOT! morning.

This is the building were we met every morning at 8:30a.m. to go out on service.

It's called "AMOR Buldng" which means LOVE.

It was so encouraing seeing first hand the zeal of the pioneers and the

brothers and sisters willing to help them out, with their pioneer spirit! It was awsome going out with them!

Party at Lola's *grandma house!

This was such a fun night! Food, music, good friends, and did I mention food?! So good! This is a game we played, it was so fun, this is a brother from the Ilokano Congregation. I had my translators next to me, and he didn't guess the word.

Yeah! We were all dancing! Go Rachelle!!! My favorite child!

YUMMM!

Challenaaa and Me my special child! She is so tall!

Rain in Urdaneta!

So we took advantage of the rain and showerd!

Storm is coming, view from Hilda's house roof top.

Say "Cheese" all done. This was just about the time the typhoon hit the Philippines. Brothers were afective, and very soon aid was given to them. All congregations were happy to help with any resource available. I'm so glad to be able to serve a merciful God. As of now everyone is recovering from the Typhoon Juan.