Belated post from May 14-15

Yesterday afternoon we had lunch at Eric and Mason’s homestay. After that, the homestay father, Daniel, gave us a tour of his farm and the plants that he and his family grow.  During the tour, we created an organic, natural compost using only the elements from the farm, which will be ready for use in two months. We also tried to milk a goat, which was successful for a few students, but difficult for most. Later, we saw different animals and picked fresh peppercorns. This morning we had our very own amazing race, which lasted about 2 hours. There was a series of activities where were awarded one to three rubber bands depending on how well the task was accomplished. Milking a cow, diving underwater for secret messages, learning how to salsa dance, and making tortillas were some of the tasks we completed. When we had a tie for first place, a pair from each team (Richter and Ella, and Ari and Bloem), put their best foot forward in the salsa dance competition, which ended in a tie. For lunch we went to Gabi and Bloem’s homestay where we had delicious rice, beef, and mashed potatoes. As the service project continues to near its completion, we began to set concrete and make finishing touches to the playground and classroom; the group has come together as a whole!

İPura Vida! See you soon, Michael, Leilani, and Caroline.

p.s. from Sue and Allie: We had yet another day of challenging internet issues. We'll retroactively post photos from the last two posts as soon as we have time! Thank you for your patience!