Saturday is becoming my favorite day of the week.
I woke up this morning and went to the Feria, an open fresh market, by myself to buy some lettuce, apples, and grapes. (These will be my snacks for the week.) It was fantastic. I got to practice some of my Spanish and I ran into some friends. I have a hard time understanding the price of things but I am working on it. I also went to the pastry shop and bought a cinnamon Apple roll and a milk box for breakfast, the combination was deliciouso!
Afterwards, I came home dropped off my things and then went with Kelly and a friend to downtown San José. We went to a thrift shop and to the artisan market. Then I had to leave them because I had to get back by 12:45pm to eat lunch and go see the kids.
Before I headed home I walked down the sidewalk and stopped in at POPS, the best ice cream shop in Costa Rica. I ordered a frozen cappuccino to wake me up and then I decided to sit down and people watch. I sat for about 20 minutes watching the people walk up and down the sidewalk. I tried to take in some of the cultural views like how people interact with one another and how people dress. Skinny jeans are diffently the style here. It was alot of fun.
Then I headed to the bus stop to go home. I was so thankful that the bus was there when I arrived so I did not have to wait along time. Once I got on the bus, I do have to admit that I got a little teary eyed because it finally hit me today that I can do this on my own. I did alot of things on my own today and it felt great, I know the Lord was with me. For the past couple of weeks, I really doubted my ability to live in another country on my own because of how fearful I am. I am afraid of alot of things but little by little those fears are going away and I am learning how to live by myself.
I also went and worked with the kids today too which always brightens my week. It was so much fun and all of my kids showed up. I led the prayer again and I led the Spanish/English lesson/coloring time with the younger kids. They are learning alot and they are all so bright.
Today was a great day!
