Monday, July 5, 2010

Hasta Luego

It is not easy to say goodbye after growing close to so many wonderful people. The kids found it harder than they expected to leave their school and friends. It really takes a full year to settle into a different community, culture, and school, and once you find your groove, it is time to leave. Here are some pictures from our last few days in Costa Rica.

Last day of uniforms
(Gabriel made sure to get his pants even more filthy for the finale. Those pants stayed in Costa Rica so that the bacteria growing on them can apply for permanent residency.)
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Gabriel with his teacher, Ana Carolina, in front of his classroom
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Gabriel’s “Primer Grado” (Grade 1) class
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Léah with her teacher
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Léah`s “Tercer Grado” (Grade 3) class
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Léah with some of the other girls in her class
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Last playdate with Gabby
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Hamming it up with Henri
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As the taxi taking us to the airport pulled out of our driveway, we nearly ran over this Fer-de-lance waiting to say goodbye outside of our gate.
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