the carriage

Day 4

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June 24th 2009
Today was a fun day too. i woke up at around 7, took a shower and Maria the homestay mom made me gallo pinto, a famous costa rican dish that is really good. Basically, its rice with pinto beans on top of what resembles a tortilla. after i ate allen came over and we walked to class. Cl ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more