All the Ticos (Costa Ricans) are doing Christmas stuff and obviously our family and friends in the U.S. are too as the emails are getting scarce. Our neighborhood is quiet and our days are long. Just like at your house, for these two weeks life revolves around Christmas and New Years (which is a bigger celebration in Costa Rica than in the States).
We have lots of parties and special things at church to attend but they are almost all over and families are gathering to celebrate in their own way. MKs are back from the U.S. - some bringing friends. So those missionary families with children on the field or unmarried have a house full and are delighted.
Some of us without family visitors are getting together Christmas Day to eat and remember the birth of our Lord, but until then - it can be lonely down here!!
