The last 2 days have gone by fast. So far so good with my group...they are all friendly kids, a change from the group of last year. Sometimes folks from the Northeast can be a little...how shall I say...testy? aloof? cold? But everyone in this group has a great attitude and they are pretty outgoing.
I have a sunburn from being outside during our day camp these last 2 mornings. And a farmer's tan. Great...
The weather has been great, lots of sun and clear skies, and pretty breezy. SOOOOOOOO NICE! Guess I just totally missed out on winter Ohio weather and snow.
Interesting statistics that I heard today on the news. Ticos have hit an all time low in their confidence of law officials. Same with the justice system and politicians. I don't find it very surprising, to be honest. There have been many times when I have heard complaints about a lack of action and the slow process that is the judicial system here. In the USA it is taken for granted that when you call the cops, they arrive in 10-15 minutes. Here you are lucky if they come within an hour! Also if you are robbed or have something stolen, don't count on recovering it. I have been robbed (while living with a local family) and nothing was ever done about it. Police do not act here as quickly, or do as much follow up. While the system has improved from 20 years ago (when a police position was an elected position with a term of four years, in which people became sloppy and lazy), I think that when it comes down to it many times people still have to take their safety into their own hands and be pro-active. Oh so many differences...
Pura Vida
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