HELLO USA!!!

Costa Rica official day one! Van groups 1&3 went to a school with little kids and sang a Justin Bieber song!!! whoot!! Then we played four corners, all the kids really enjoyed that game. We spoke on respect and how to show respect towards others. The kids seemed to really enjoy us being there. After the lesson we sang I´ve got joy in my heart but all the van members learned it in spanish so we got to be on their level, all of us together which was really great. After the song was done, we played over under with rubber balls and the kids really got into it. Once we left we went to Pastor Giovvani´s church and helped setup for the Youth Conference. Then off to lunch we headed. We had subway in the mall which was good. Then we came back to the hostel and we are getting ready to set up for the rally later on tonight!!! It´s going to be so fun!!

--Autumn Van #3

Today van groups 2 & 4 went to meet with Pastor Hector and his wife Hailey. They then proceeded to explain their ministry to us. It is amazing what one person can do and how many can follow! We then drove (on a very bumpy & pot holed road) to a school. We played with the kids for a while. We played soccer, jump rope, and frisbee. They are sooooo good at soccer! Then Taylor and Anna gave their testimonies. Hailey translated for us. After that we sang some songs and then played four corners. The kids LOVE four corners. Though there is a language barrier we still communicated efficiently. Most of the kids spoke a little english which helped a lot. For lunch we had authentic Costa Rican food! Everyone is safe amd enjoying themselves. I have only had one experience with a dog so far... I wanna take him home! I named him Tim. So Cute! He just curled up in my lap and layed down (and he´s not a small dog)! Well that is all for now!

-Phoebe <3