1. Hot showers are a blessing…but it’s not hot if someone else is showering too 

2. Wear sunscreen at the beach  

3. Asia is a lot cheaper

4. Mcdonald’s has the best WIFI 

5. Don’t leave the gas on for too long, or you will loose your eyelashes 

6. Not having hair is teaching me a lot

7. Most days I hate not having hair 

8. Beans and rice don’t get old 

9. Everyone who has a black dog named it Negro 

10. Cookie dough will always be my favorite food no matter where I am 

11. I really miss home 

12. Mountains here are cool but nothing compares to home 

13. I would do anything to hug my mom 

14. Community living is hard 

15. Community living is sweet because you never get lonely 

16. America should have more parks 

17. I love “family“ dinners 

18. Katie always goes to bed late 

19. Presley‘s scared of me when im mad 

20. Trials produce stronger faith 

21. I should have taken Spanish more seriously 

22. Do everything out of love 

23. Being at home for Christmas isn’t a necessity, this Christmas was just as sweet

24. Worship fills me up way more than I thought it did 

25. Costa Rican’s are very kind 

26. Fresh market is expensive 

27. Ministry is life, life is ministry 

28. Giving people flowers really can make their day 

29. I am growing more than I thought 

30. DO NOT drink water in Puerto Viejo 

31. I learned how to make chocolate from scratch 

32. Reggea Christmas music is dope 

33. Costa Rican cows look different than Asian ones