The day Costa Rica made history

Sunday started out like every other day. Breakfast at 6:30 and we headed to the Monteverde Cloud forest reserve. It was amazing. Many different trails lead up into the clouds and at one point we met at the continental divide for a class lecture. On the way to the divide we saw many plants and crossed a canopy bridge which is a walkway high above the forest floor. Like everything else I found it amazing. On a clear day (which is rare) you can look on one side of the continental divide and see the Pacific Ocean and on the other the Caribbean. We got lucky and caught a small glimpse of the Pacific Ocean. We decided to head to the waterfall and an hour later we arrived.

 Samantha and I had packed stuff for sandwiches and a few of us sat and ate lunch at the waterfall. It was much smaller than La Fortuna but just as beautiful. We saw a little black mouse there and fed him some granola. We headed back and at the entrance we saw a Coati. Coatis are in the raccoon family and he was looking for some food. While we were waiting for the bus we went to visit the hummingbird gallery. 4 feeders hung from a porch and tons of hummingbirds buzzed about feeding. We stood right next to the feeder as they flew about and ate. It was so much fun!

 The real excitement came while we were relaxing and warming up from the hike. We were sitting in the reception/kitchen area of the hostel watching Costa Rica play with the guy from the front desk. We were all watching anxiously as Costa Rica and Greece were tied and in double overtime. It came down to a sudden death situation. 5 goals for each team. Costa Rica and Greece had made all three of their goals so far and it was Greeces turn to kick. He kicked and the Costa Rican goalie denied him his point! We cheered a bit but it wasn't over yet. It was Costa Ricas turn and he made it as did Greece. Costa Rica 4 Greece 4. If Costa Rica made the next goal it would be won! We held our breaths as he walked up to prepare. He kicked and it was good!!!! We erupted in cheer along with the rest of the entire country. Horns honked, people cheered and started to make their way downtown.  We decided then we were headed downtown too. When we arrived there was a parade, people singing and waving flags and riding in the backs of trucks! We were in awe. We were here the day Costa Rica made national history. They have never before been in the quarter finals and we were there to witness it. We got high fives and sang along. We were Costa Rican too that day and we were loving every minute of it.