New Year's Eve .... Costa Rica
We landed in San Jose Costa Rica into a peaceful and smiling country! The taxi ride from the airport to the hotel was funny as our cab driver helped us get going with our Spanish speaking skills. David made a mistake on a word and said something foul and our driver couldn't stop laughing and said he has the same problem when he tries to say "beach". Maybe you can figure out what his accent sounds like? Ha! Our hotel is just 1 block from the university but the university is locked for the holiday. The hotel grounds and buildings look colonial and have beautiful gardens and houses where the owners and family live quietly. Oscar, he hotel receptionist, told us about a local Costa Rican restaurant so we walked there for dinner. We asked a few locals what to order and we ended up with some fantastic food! In this region they serve sliced and slightly fried plantains with guacamole, black beans, cheese and pico de gallo. (look kinda like a banana...