Las Casitas

Upon arriving in Costa Rica, after scarfing down a much anticipated dinner, our group arrived in a quiet and secluded haven: our casitas. Multiple houses are separated from the street by a large and sometimes faulty iron gate that keeps trying to close. Our little houses are situated on the border of a large lush green grass field, dotted with various fruit trees and plants that could never be seen in California. Each casita has four beds separated in two rooms, a bathroom, a couch, tv, and a generally unused kitchen area. Marlisa helps us tidy the rooms, change the towels, and look after the casitas when we leave for our daily excursions. Every morning after waking up, the group convenes at breakfast in a pavilion at the end of the field they call el rancho, always prepared by Sra. Lavina. Ranging from cereal to gallo pinto and always served with a variety of fruit and tropical juices, she always fills us up first thing in the morning in preparation for the eventful day ahead. On our way to the entrance, we pass by several bushes where we can find various insects such as grasshoppers and spiders.

Written by Alivia Li