I made it to San Jose. This is the view from the plane leaving NYC. The face of my host father in the window at the airport was absolutely priceless! He had his head and hands pressed up against the glass waiting. I was so glad to see him and my host mother after waiting in a custom line for 2 hours. Driving back to their house it felt so surreal, and I couldn't believe I was back in Costa Rica. The first thing that hit me was the mountains surrounding the city. How vast and beautiful they are. The second thing was how crazy the people in San Jose drive, especially my poppi. He drives so fast and beeps all the time, swerving here and there to dodge all the traffic and making his own lane for himself. It makes me crazy!
Among the hustle and bustle of the city, I guess I forgot just how humbling living with this family is. It made me reflect and appreciate many small things in my life that I take for granted. Some of these include a pillow, blankets, running water in the bathroom, a hot shower, food to snack on, and a house free of roaches.
Even though my host family doesn't have many material things they definitely have hearts full of love and hospitality and that is what has drawn me back. It's is interesting because I forgot how little they have but I will never forget the love that they have in their hearts!
This is my host mommi, Xiania y yo en San Jose.
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