On Monday after classes, we had our first experience on a public bus in Costa Rica. We went as a group to the neighboring town of Heredia, capital city of the province of Heredia, which is only about 15 minutes from San Joaquin. Even though it looked like it might rain any minute, the weather held and we were able to see all the highlights of the town -- el Fortin, the main square, a church built in the 1700's, the home of a former president of Costa Rica, and a bunch of kids leaving school at the end of their school day. The most interesting part was the traditional market. It is still thriving in Heredia, but it is an aspect of Costa Rican culture that is dying out in general, due to the growth
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