I spent the morning unpacking and getting sorted here. Then I walked to lunch with Alex and Rachel. Alex is on YL staff here and Rachel is another intern. Had my first taste of the local cuisine -- patacones con guacamole!
It is now my goal for all of these fun facts to come from my own experiences here. If the last 36 hours were any indication, I am going to be learning a ton here! So...
DID YOU KNOW???
Patacones are fried green plantains. They are typically served with guacamole, beans, cheese, or pico de gallo. They were delicious!
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Ticos don’t go barefoot in the house. Because of the heat, the floors are tile and are thought to be dirty (they’re not). So they either keep their shoes on when returning home, or change into a pair of flip-flops or house shoes.
It gets dark early here. My flight got in at 7:30 PM and it was pitch black.
Lastly, “casonas" are what they call houses built out of adobe. Now, most construction is concrete.
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