Let me start with my favourite one - money - ehm...of course, not for what it represents but how it looks like here! :) See for yourself! Doesn't it remind you of play money?
By the way, the currency of Costa Rica is called the colón (approx. - €1 = 693 colones, £1 = 840 colones, $1 = 502 colones).
Latinos know how to have a picnic!
Today I joined a group of ladies from my church and went to the thermal pools in Orosi Valley. When it comes to meal arrangements, it was a bring and share deal! I was amazed by the amount of food everyone brought! And the variety as well! Not just some boring sandwich stuff! I like! :)
Here is an example of so called 'almuercito' - it has everything in it! Tortillas, scrambled eggs, chicken, plantains and of course rice and beans - all wrapped in banana leaves! It's very typical - it's something that people working at fields from early hours used to and probably still do eat. Quite obvious why! :)
Staying fit
And lastly, other thing I noticed about Ticos is that they like to stay fit and they do something about it! There is a sports area very nearby my current home - with a sports hall, football pitch and basketball court and something like a running track. And the amount of people that uses it every day is unbelievable! There are Zumba classes every morning and evening (besides Sunday I believe) for free! More than 100 people come and join in! And one time the class was cancelled and instead of going home, people stayed and ran! Love it!
