Exploring Our Neck of the Woods

Today was a fun and almost free adventure I got to take with two of my friends, Amanda and Joel. We haven't taken the time to really go out and about to the towns right outside of San Jose. So today we hopped on a bus from San Fransisco (cost: 125 colones, about 25 cents) and headed to Central (downtown). There we walked a few miles to catch a 30 minute bus ride to Heredia (cost 320 colones, about 45cents).

We didn't know what we would find, but the sense of adventure and being out of the city was exhilarating. We walked around awhile and saw some good clothing shops. It really was as if we were in San Jose but on a smaller scale. We ate at a soda inside the market and had chicken casados (this word actually means married) and mora drinks. (I have fallen in love with mora here, it's almost like some form of blackberry type of fruit.) Casados, a typical tico food, comes with rice, black beans, riped plantens (I do not like), chicken, mashed potatoes, and a cabbage salad thing; and the portions are huge! This whole meal only cost 1750 colones(about $3.50).

We asked the guy at the soda where the bus stop was at for the town of Brava and we were glad to find out it was just two blocks down the street. And guess what; for once the directions were accurate!! Our 15 min drive to Brava was only 150 colones (about 30 cents).

Brava really isn't an exciting town, but it has these crazy and scary mask and trashcans around their central park. Of course I didn't bring my camera and so I will have to share a picture from my friend, Brandon's trip there, and yes they are kinda scary! There really wasn't much else to do there so we left and headed back to Heredia, where we got Twix McFlurries and ate them in the central park. YUM! We also watched the police brisk a few guys but sent them on their way.

Then we were done and headed home for the day. But it was great to be closer to the mountains, out of the city, breathing fresh air, and just chillin' with some friends. Where to next week? Maybe Cartago which is about 20 minutes away from me. Stay tuned...