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Saturday, 17 Nov 2007 | Photo Gallery
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Saturday, 13 Oct 2007 | Views [460]
September 29
Bila(dance). The whole town geered up all
week for the town dance. People come from all over and the town gets some new
blood. We didn’t realize almost everyone here is related in some way. They
killed a pig the day before ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Saturday, 13 Oct 2007 | Views [506]
September 23
Me and joey were on brunch, so we made
delicious potato latkes and Tom made an authentic Polish egg dish. He has told
us how to pronounce it but I doubt we will ever get it. It was really good,
like an egg salad fried in ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery
Party Time
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Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [464] | Comments [2]
September 20, 21, 22 Another poo glue day. We finally finished smoothing down the cob bench at the bus stop and filled in the holes on the class room. It really isn’t that bad until you see the grubs living in it. We started ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [452] | Comments [1]
September 17, 18, 19 Joey made a embroidery ring today out of a plastic lid and bamboo. It turned out really well. Rachel is making fabric dividers for the Hanky house so it helped out a lot. I was given a design job for the front ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [461]
September 14, 15, 16 (Back at the Ranch) Frabada noche! Everyone got to sleep in after our exhausting trip. We had our next baking day. Joey was on the fire again. It was a lot easier making the bread with all of the groups gone. Josh arrived ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [272]
September 11, 12, 13 (Extended Weekend) Today our group left early for Manuel Antonio State Park. It is a small park outside of Quepos, only an hour and a half away from the Ranch. We arrived early and hung out at the beach all ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [301]
September 10 (back to work) We patched up the back dining porch today. We had to rip up any pieces of floor that were coming up and then we went back over it with poo glue and then with a cob smear. It was a long day of working with poo.... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [277]
September 6, 7, 8, 9(Long weekend) We all took the day off because the group had just left. We all went down to the river to swim, it was pretty rapid but not bad to swim in. On the way back everyone who had flip flops on had to walk barefoot ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [283]
September 4, 5 Today our project was candle maintenance. The candles at the ranch are made out of palm oil and consist of a jar, a wick, and palm oil. The palm oil gets everywhere and makes your hands oompah loompa like. After that we ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [329]
September 3 Bread making day. Shortly after breakfast we got on the bread making crew and got started. Joey was in charge of firing up the cob oven, which involves him stoking a fire in the cob oven for three hours. It is very hot! I helped a ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [282]
September 2 Sunday, Joey made brunch with the boys. He is one of only three men working at the ranch at the moment. Sunday is the day off so we can spend it as we wish. A lot of students went to La Gloria to see Timo play soccer for the town league.... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [213]
September 1 We woke up very hungover and late for breakfast. We found everyone else in the same situation. After scarfing down our meal we found the strength to go on a group hike to the big waterfall, with our guide Tiburon(the shark). He is ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Thursday, 30 Aug 2007 | Views [262] | Comments [2]
We arrived at the airport way too early. When they tell you to come 2 to 3 hours early, not very necessary. The flight to Housten was quick mainly becasue we slept. The next was similar except for the beautiful views of Costa Rica below. From the second ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Tuesday, 28 Aug 2007 | Views [284]
We're two days away and our bags are packed. We're uncertain what will be instore for the months ahead but are very much looking forward to it. Hope to have something more interesting to say in the next couple of weeks!
Tags: The Planning Phase
