Saturdays in Costa Rica

Today Kristen and I woke up unintentionally early and decided to go to the Saturday morning market in Guatelupe. We didnt know what to expect when we got off the bus and started walking with our empty backpacks towards where we thought was the market... wrong. We wandered for what was at least a half hour, asking people on the street directions saying thank you when we didnt understand what the directions where... until we saw an Asian couple who looked like they were going to the market, we decided to creep on them and follow them. And I mean, stop when they stop, walk slower than slow so that we dont catch up to them (I really believe that the whole time they knew we were lost Gringas in need of help, and I have decided that I would make a horrible secret agent spy... we were way too obvious). Then, lo and behold- the market!
When we got to the market there was so many things to look at and see. It was packed with people, and vegetables and fruit. There were venders everywhere, I could all but feed on the energy of this place it was so amazing. Neither Kristen or I could focus on what we needed to get or what we were there for because we were just simply soaking it in! I think we wandered around the entire market a couple times in pure awe and wonder before we started buying anything. Who are these people that they are so lucky to be able to live a life like this?? I am incredibly blessed to be here.. This way of living is just fantastic. We filled our backpacks with awesome fruit and veggies, got the rest of our groceries and got some ice cream at Pops in celebration of a hugely successful morning... and it wasnt even noon yet!It was nice to see more than potatoes and one egg in our fridge! It was also nice to eat more than peanut butter and rice.
After putting away our food, we sat out in the sun to read and do homework. (we made sure we put on sunscreen correctly this time), and now we are just relaxing for the rest of the evening. Made an excellent dinner with the fresh produce and the things we got at the market, thanks to Rosi who took us shopping again, our fridge is over-flowing with food.
What an incredible day.
Hasta Luego!