Hello Friends and Family! (Hi Mom- Ali). We're having a wonderful time in Costa Rica. For breakfast we had pancakes, sausage, yogurt, and scrambled eggs. We spent the morning and early afternoon working on our research project, and began our final presentations. For lunch we had burgers, chips, and really good green juice (Yay American food!). During the afternoon, we went horseback riding. (Sadie rode a mule because her legs were too short for the horse.). The horseback ride led us up the side of the Rincon de la Vieja volcano.

After the horseback ride, Ali met a dog and named her Debbie. 

For dinner, we went to a place called Cafe Campesino (which was actually the home of a Costa Rican woman). At Cafe Campesino, we cooked with a woman named Aracelly. We made tortillas, rice and beans, fried plantains, chicken, a cheese called Cuajada, and a vegetable plate that looked like a shark. We also had homemade churros for dessert, and they were phenomenal.  After the meal, Ali found another dog, this time naming it Tina.  She later found out that Tina was a boy and his name was Aphrelito

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Overall today was another great day in Costa Rica. We're having a wonderful time, and can't wait for tomorrow!

-Ali and Giana :)

(Bye Mom -Ali)