Still no rice and beans

The first day of our excursion did not get off to a great start. Lafayette to Houston - Delayed; Houston to San Jose - delayed even longer; mean customs guy. Never the less, we made it here. The beauty of this country was almost automatically evident. The mountains surrounding the city are an awesome sight (like a book, I do not want to ruin the mental picture you already developed by inserting a picture). The infrastructure of San Jose' is definitely very different than anywhere I've been. After arriving at the hotel, our group took a stroll around the vicinity to get a feel of the culture. I got my first taste of the food - tacos and cabbage. I did not know what to do with the two rather large piles of cabbage oddly placed on the side of my tacos, so I just left them there to be safe. Also very surprised the dish did not come with rice and beans. The tacos were great, though. I immediately got a sense that the people of Costa Rica are very welcoming towards visitors. They all seem to have great attitudes. I am just noticing that this blog does not automatically capitalize the first words of my sentences, so I just want to apologize in advance for the seemingly elementary grammar mishaps. After eating, we checked out a local grocery store and headed back to the hotel. After a long day of traveling, I am ready for some shut eye. Or maybe a beer. Definitely one of the two. Until tomorrow, Pura Vida