Cumpleaños

I celebrated my 20th birthday here yesterday! So. Much. Fun. My host mom bought a cake while I fried up some porkchops for dinner and smothered them in KC barbeque sauce. It was a great 'family' gathering and a chance to share a bit of U.S. culture with everyone.

I was joined by (from left to right) my host sister Natalí; Liza, another student from Sweden teaching English in a local school; Uriel, a Tico student living with us; my host dad Cesar; doña Angélica y don Nestor, two retired Chileans who joined us for Easter dinner (all their family still lives in Chile); and my host mom Nina, who I promise is looking uncharacteristically sullen in this photo.

Thanks to all of them for a great party!