The quiet place in the corner of the property

Day 4: Work, Meat, and Alex's Last Night

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June 29th 2013
We have meat tonight. For days we have been talking about executing a rooster, and we finally did it. It started at 6:30 this morning when I woke and joined the others for breakfast. We all agreed that we had waited long enough, and that today was the big day. I was more that supportive, because I particularly hated the bastard we killed. While I was shoveling his shit for the compost pile yest ... 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