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Hannah in Costa Rica: September 2009
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009. The other day Sarita (a tica missionary who is fluent in Spanish and English) asked me to look at a math test she was giving her class. She couldn't figure out why her answers didn't match the book's. I showed her the few places early one where she mixed things up, and all was settled quickly. That's right though. I tought the teacher. Go ahead, call me Alex Dunlap. Mercado Central in downtown is essentially Pike Place Market, except with a lot more cockroaches. Sunday nigh...
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Hannah in Costa Rica: August 2009
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Monday, August 31, 2009. Computer classes started today! I was very impressed by the girls' quick learning. The hardest thing for them so far has been controlling the mouse. My tica mom was telling me stories about a family she knows from Cuba. Their daughter had to get her wisdom teeth pulled without anesthetics. Apparently there is no soap available; all they use is lard. Did you know that 7 million people die every year from hunger-related deaths? So then she threw it. Onto my plate of food. It took m...
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Hannah in Costa Rica: So I'm back...
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Thursday, December 9, 2010. As many of you know, I am currently back in Costa Rica for two weeks. A young woman who previously lived with my host family is getting married on December 18th and I have the privilege of taking her wedding pictures! I can't promise that I will post every night on this trip, but I figured that since I'm here, I might as well update. A woman wearing a shirt that said "Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder." She was at least 7 months pregnant. Posted by Hannah Holtgeerts.
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Hannah in Costa Rica: February 2010
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Sunday, February 28, 2010. This is where I work - we've seen a sudden splurge in girls attending the Institute since the government tests are around the corner, but we try to explain that showing up one month before the exam isn't gonna help a whole lot. Marielos (the woman in front) is the director of the school program. Nazareth, my 16-year-old math star who started having contractions on Thursday. Marcos and Beatriz (who I just started calling Mamí). The happy couple - Laura y Mauricio. A lot about ma...
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Hannah in Costa Rica: "No vamos a la iglesia, somos la iglesia."
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Sunday, December 12, 2010. No vamos a la iglesia, somos la iglesia.". My family's faces on skype - Happy Birthday Papi! Good Henry story (there's a million of these): my brother found my dad's glasses and wrapped them up and gave them as a birthday present. When it comes to families, I REALLY lucked out. I've only been gone a week and I am far more homesick than I anticipated.Christmas does that to ya. At the array of produce now in our kitchen that you can't find in the US! To church, we are. Roll away ...
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Hannah in Costa Rica: December 2010
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010. A thrill of hope! The weary world rejoices.". Lorena's government ID before and after her procedure. That I am here during the worst cold snap in recent Costa Rican memory. Today it dropped to a chilling 53.4 degrees fahrenheit. Everyone's whipping out their scarves and mittens. No joke. What candied banana tastes like.yum! Tanya (5) and Zuyen (1) are the daughters of Ceci and Karen, two of my former students who passed their math exams. When taking a picture. PS The quote o...
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Hannah in Costa Rica: "A thrill of hope! The weary world rejoices."
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010. A thrill of hope! The weary world rejoices.". Lorena's government ID before and after her procedure. That I am here during the worst cold snap in recent Costa Rican memory. Today it dropped to a chilling 53.4 degrees fahrenheit. Everyone's whipping out their scarves and mittens. No joke. What candied banana tastes like.yum! Tanya (5) and Zuyen (1) are the daughters of Ceci and Karen, two of my former students who passed their math exams. When taking a picture. PS The quote o...
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Hannah in Costa Rica: "Roll away your stone, I'll roll away mine."
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Friday, December 10, 2010. Roll away your stone, I'll roll away mine.". All the Christmas lights in San José. It made me remember this night:. Http:/ www.youtube.com/watch? That I had a ton of time to process things on the bus. Every day, I commuted an hour and a half to La Carpio and an hour and a half back. This was a great way to reflect, pray, and conjure up Harry Potter camp. I miss having those hours to myself. That I just might be the only gringa on the planet who likes papaya. After graduating fr...
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Hannah in Costa Rica: May 2010
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Monday, May 24, 2010. I meant to share this a while ago, but neglected to. If you'd like to hear the message I shared at my church two weeks ago about my time in Costa Rica, click this link:. Http:/ wpcanacortes.com/component/option,com sermonspeaker/Itemid,13/id,10123/task,singlesermon/. Posted by Hannah Holtgeerts. Thursday, May 6, 2010. Many of my friends for the first time in nine months. Realized I am going to miss. This community when I leave it again in four months. Posted by Hannah Holtgeerts.
