Embracing The ROOTS

It said to say that I'm still dealing with cultural hangover (believe me it's a good thing). This trip so far has been 'mazing. Today was very interesting because we were able to get tw0 Juxtaposingg ideas on CAFTA. As your probably already know that we meet with Epsy Campell (btw she is so intelligent and amazing) After her interview we were able to meet with Gelbert Jerez who was an important figure in the NLP. Just having this opportunity to meet with these people and having conversations about controversial issues is really breath taking.


Just to let you know I feel that i am an expert in Costa Rican Political History. We had a tour of the legislator building where all the important decisions are made. thought many found it be long, i was just in awe of our tour guides passion for Costa Rica. He just had a great sense of pride in his country(in a good way). Being a tourist it is sometimes extreme hard to get excited about the history of another country, because it don't relate to you. This guy made me excited to learn abut president Salas who was only 3 days in 1948, because the revolution had started in Costa Rica. To me that is CRAZY, but at least he got his own painting. ;p. Learning about how our tour guides uncle/godfather got an national citizen merit for his work in medicine. Our tour guide's passion made me excited to want to learn more about Costa Rica History. I saw how rich and unique it's history is, and it opened my eyes to being to appreciate the history of other cultures and their difference. I really got out of this is what the US can learn form the Costa Ricans is their sense of appreciation an honor ALL THIER ROOTS. I hope that one day American society can embrace it the same way.

Well today was very interesting because we were able to get tw0 Juxtaposingg ideas on CAFTA. As your probably already know that we meet with Epsy Campell (btw she is so intelligent and amazing) After her interview we were able to meet with Gelbert Jerez who was an important figure in the NLP. Just having this opportunity to meet with these people and having conversations about controversial issues is really breath taking.

well as midnight passes in pittsburgh or 10 here, we have another early rise 6:30 (yeah!!!)

Embrace the Roots
Cristal