It is now 9:52 p.m. Costa Rica time, and I just finished my homework, although I still have four articles to read before tomorrow. Is something wrong with this story? I think so. Our time has been full, rich, and busy. But as you can see in the pictures, not really too rough. We have had a good mixture of learning and enjoying each other's company.
To sum it up, we have been in
schools, with
friends, and enjoying
sunsets in Costa Rica.
Schools in Costa Rica:The University for Peace (where we study):![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Piiq5v_7XRw/SnkD22hcIAI/AAAAAAAABSg/11PBK7Y-jx0/s400/IMG_1635.jpg)
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Anu kissing Gandhi:
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The following quote says: "Happy is the Costa Rican mother who knows that her son will never become a soldier." This is because there is no army in Costa Rica. I am a fan of countries without a military.
Our Visit to a Local School, Escuela El Rodeo:![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Piiq5v_7XRw/SnkFZSPEZLI/AAAAAAAABTI/S5TrN8cS-Gw/s400/IMG_1604.jpg)
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Friends in Costa Rica:The Justice League (that is what our master's program named itself):
Marcia, Serena, me, Anu, Cheryl, and Cassidy
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Enjoying a break at the University for Peace:
Sunsets in Costa Rica:Sunday night, sunset over San Jose, view from our hotel:
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Monday night, sunset over the University for Peace:
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Tuesday night, view from our restaurant:
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Quite beautiful.
Hi Brooke,
ReplyDeleteamazing pictures. Beautiful sunsets, beautiful children. love you! mom
Dear Brooke Gonzales,
ReplyDeleteI am a program coordinator in Kathmandu University School of Management, Nepal. I coordinate Master and Postgraduate Diploma in Security Management since 2007. We are planning to offer Certificate, Diploma and Master program in Peace and Justice Studies in near future. Therefore, I was looking out for some information on Peace and Justice edcational program. That was when and how I bumped into your blog.
Interesting. It was only this morning that I was writing email to Dr. Dee Aker and Laura Taylor about possible collaboration. You are lively person.
All the best wishes.
Dr. Govind P. Thapa
gpthapa@gmail.com