A Weekend in San Jose

Though we did not venture out on another weekend trip, we spent the past few days getting to know San Jose a little bit better.  We decided to go to bed early on Friday so we could get up and run in the cool morning weather. Man Escazu is hilly!! It was great being able to  run the first 10 minutes down hill, but turning around and trecking back up the hill was definitely a challenge. Needless to say, we got our exercise in for the day! After showering up and enjoying breakfast with the most delicious fresh pineapple we went out to explore Escazu. We found some great little tiendas to shop in and we also visited the market where I bought Mangos and Alaina bought a fresh coconut drink.  It was exciting because we found a cute little botique store that was owned by another believer. She told us about her church and some things it offers. We also found a fun Christian bookstore that sells more stickers and cards than books- but it was still fun! For lunch we ate at this random resturant that served delicious beans, rice, and chicken (What else do you eat in Costa Rica but rice and beans?) The best part was that our meals only cost three dollars! We will definitely be returning there! We returned back to the house for the afternoon to write lesson plans and finish up our educational portfolios. We also watched the big soccer game with our host family. Mexico played Costa Rica, but sadly Mexico played a better game and beat CR 2-0.

Sunday morning was another grand adventure. We took the public bus for the first time into San Jose. There we met up with some of Alaina’s parents’ old friends. (Alaina lived in CR when she was five years old and her parents were learning Spanish at the language institute.) The Grumbles took us to a Spanish-speaking church that they attend. It was so fun to be able to worship God in another language. It reminded me that some day every knee will bow and every tongue confess that he is Lord- in every language!! Wow! The church had a guest preacher speaking from Colombia. From what I understood, he did a great job- he he! Alaina was able to keep up with him, but he was speaking extremely fast for me, and his accent was a little different because he’s from Colombia. After church we went back to the Grumbles house and we had a delicious lunch… with no rice and no beans! Hooray! We ended up finding out some “small world” connections with the Grumbles. Their son knows our roommate Christa…. Craziness!! They were so inviting and welcoming that we ended up staying around for the entire afternoon and  for an American style dinner of waffles and fresh fruit- yum yum! They also took us to Alaina’s old house and the park she use to play at. We were able to walk around and hear some childhood stories. It was such a blessing to hang out with the Grumbles and see the ministry they are doing in San Jose. God is so good! We have been so encouraged and are praying that God will use us this week at Country Day School. 

Thanks to all of you who have been praying for my family at the recent passing of my Grandfather. God is so faithful and I was able to watch his memorial service via skype last Friday. It was such a blessing to be apart of the celebration of his life. I'm amazed by God's provision in my life and his kindness to me. Hasta Luego!