Arriving
Continental Flight 1532, enroute from Houston to San José, arrived safely at 7:52 p.m. on April 26 complete with all 14 SSTers and their luggage.
After
spending the night in Toruma Hostel, the students participated in a
day of orientation to Costa Rican culture and family life.
- Rachel and Sara P. on the balcony at Casa Goshen.
- Jonathan L. and Jonathan H. examine a límon (lemon) that they found growing outside Casa Goshen.
- Sam, Jonathan L., and Corey on the balcony overlooking Avenida 15.
- Jonathan H., Kimberly and Eliot look for friends in photos of past Costa Rica SST units.
- Andrea, Corey, Sarah C., and Brent
discuss the finer points of Costa Rican culture.
The
SSTers had an opportunity to explore the area surrounding Casa Goshen
and downtown prior to meeting their San José families early evening.
- Alison, Hannah and Corey exploring
downtown
- Rachel visits with her mother Kenia and sister María Fernanda
- Sara P. meets her mother
Hilda and sister Kimberly
After spending the night with their families, students will take the Spanish language placement tests at CONVERSA language school. Friday afternoon will be spent exploring downtown San José in small groups.
2000 summer SST group--outside Casa Goshen just before
meeting their families