To My Middle School Students:

To My Middle School Students:

I hope that you enjoy this blog about my adventures living and teaching abroad. I am glad that I get to keep you all updated in this way and know that, even though I am not technically your teacher anymore, I will always consider you my students. Feel free to leave comments, to email me with questions, or just say hi :]

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Los Faroles

Costa Rica just celebrated its independence along with the rest of Central America.

The passing of the torch is so cool! read more about the independence celebrations here. http://www.ticotimes.net/More-news/News-Briefs/Costa-Rica-gears-up-to-celebrate-192-years-of-Independence-on-Sunday_Thursday-September-12-2013

After much research, I figured it out. The torch starts in Guatemala on the 11th and is passed hand to hand by student runners until it reaches Cartago, CR at 6:00 pm on the 14th. That's when the anthem is sung and the lantern parades begin. What a cool symbol!

I was lucky to be able to participate in the lantern parade on Saturday night with my elementary school.  All of the children make Faroles to represent the torch that brought the news of the independence (at least I think that is the reason).   





 
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