Our second day
started a lot later than our first for most of us. Some of us decided to go on
an early morning hike, while others (including myself) decided to sleep in, as
to counteract the long day we had yesterday. At 7:30, we had breakfast
together, and then departed for free time. After our free time, we enjoyed a
chocolate tasting, full of products produced here at Finca La Anita.
After our chocolate
tasting, we went on a tour of the farm. Pablo taught us many things during that
tour, but two stood out to me:
1)
Bananas
and plantains do not grow on trees, but on plants.
2)
Pure
chocolate is much better than the diluted stuff we have in the US.
We enjoyed some
more free time after lunch, and then went on a trek to the local village, where
we enjoyed some homemade ice cream and treats from the “mall” while learning about
Costa Rican culture.
After we
returned, we went to our first class, where our scientific research began with
an experiment on microbes. I hope you are on the edge of your seats, as we are excited to share our results with you!
Overall, we had
an interesting second day here in Costa Rica. Tune in tomorrow to see how the
adventure unfolds!
