Day 6 in Costa Rica Sunday Father's Day

Happy Father's Day! Today, two students went to church. In church, the music and prayers were a lot different than in New Jersey. The communion tasted different, everything was in Spanish, and everyone knew each other. I know everyone knows each other in our churches and temples, but this was a massive church, and nearly every seat was taken. I also thought it was pretty cool that the priest recognized everyone's birthdays, and the recently deceased. Church in Costa Rica was a really fun and different experience.

After church, everyone went to their home-stay families. Some people made lunch with their families, which tasted very good. People also went on hikes through the coffee fields and other areas throughout the town. After the outdoor activities a few groups went inside and watched the World Cup but a few played a hint of Video Games. The families were nice and here are some more details on this experience. A few families went on hikes with their dogs on the mountains surrounding Santa Maria de Dota. Some also went to San Marcos to feed the Indigenous Natives some delicious Pinto.  Multiple families went to the town's soccer field and played small- fun games. Also, on Sunday it is typical for families to visit relatives in town. One of the host mothers wanted to braid our hair, and some of us drew pictures with the kids.