Before this trip, I was called a [picky eater] by my parents... but through my experiences on this trip, I have suprised myself, through how much food I have tried. I would now call myself an adventurous eater. :) Even though some of the foods I have tried have been delicious, the after thought has almost made me sick My favorite foods from Costa Rica are picadillos and fried plantin. I have been cooking with my mom, and learning the Costa Rican ways in the kitchen. Tonight she is going to teach me how to make Picadillos; chopped potatoes with vegetables. I have made myself my own little recipe booklet, inwhich I´m excited to share with my family in the states. The typical foods of the United States and Costa Rica have a couple main differences. Besides the traditional meal of rice and beans, I have also noticed that the cakes I have tried have been made with a milk base; condensed milk, evaporated milk, and normal milk. All in all, the food has been delicious and I am going to miss my mother´s cooking in Costa Rica.

I have also gone to the movies twice with my family. We have seen A Night at the Musuem 2 and Up; the animated kids movie. They are both kid movies, but have been in spanish without subtitles, which was easy to understand because of the slow pace of conversation. The price of tickets is also cheaper because of the salary income for Costa Ricans. The tickets have been 1700 Colones which is equivilent to around $3.50 .

This past Saturday, I went to the Feria, an open market with my mom. We bought all of the fruits and vegetables she would need for cooking for this upcoming week. The prices were also cheaper compared to the United States because the venders grow the fruits and vegetables themselves.

- Allie