So this is a quick update of week 4!! I have already forgotten most of the details!! Sunday brought new roomies to the property in the form of Jason, Jesus and Yamil! Jason is the San Diegan Surf Dude, you had the accent and lingo as predicted!! He surfed with Kelly Slater and the boys a few weeks prior to coming here! Now he's a surfer to know! Anyway I got to know him pretty well! We spent a good bit of time together, discussing life, our faith, watching surf ...

Saturday arrived! My mission work here really does vary widely! I ended up going with April and Sarah to Radical church to help decorate for a wedding!! None of us being overly creative we were glad that Jessica just directed us!! The two other girls who have joined us at the property were there too! I spent a while on the skateboard practicing before we went to check the waves at south end! It was crazzzzy busy so April and I went for icecream instead! We shar...

Monday! Surf and fabulous bible study with the girls here in Jaco! Being so inspired!! Tuesday A little more surfing, went with the team from the states (Alabama)! A family who are just delightful so welcoming and encouraging!! i love it! My new roomies arrived! Sandy and Sheena from San Deigo!! They are awesome! We have just clicked!! Wednesday! Bus adventure to Puntarenas!! With Sandy, Bleu and Vida! Lots of giggles, sharing our stories, thrift shopping,...

Tuesday The River - This was my first day with Crissia down at the river where the poorer Ticos in the town live! It was pretty smelly, dirty and run down! Shacks for houses, litter everywhere! It was a big shock and pretty sad to see! Crissia is trying to teach the ladies and children particularly the young girls to make things (decorative boxes) so eventually they can make them and sell them on a stall!! She's great with them, there was lots of giggles and jok...

So I have been busy the last few days so I'll take this time to fill you in! Sunday arrived and after a long skype session with Team Thom and my other half Conor Donnelly it was time for church! Pura Vida church here we come! Chrissia picked me up in her pink mini jeep and off we went! Church was awesome! Singing worship songs in Spanish (And some in English), the pastor spoke about David and Bethsheba, in both English and Spanish so all could keep up! he even ...