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The Challenge of Food

Kristi Hopkins

We have been here for about three weeks (I think) and the challenges are getting a little easier. Today, Emma had a doctor’s appointment to get her second round of...

The Challenge of Food

Kristi Hopkins

We have been here for about three weeks (I think) and the challenges are getting a little easier. Today, Emma had a doctor’s appointment to get her second round of...

Encouragement for the kids

Kristi Hopkins

I have never been so thankful for compassionate children as I have been this week. I watched Tyler’s first soccer practice on Tuesday wondering if it would be frustrating for...

Encouragement for the kids

Kristi Hopkins

I have never been so thankful for compassionate children as I have been this week. I watched Tyler’s first soccer practice on Tuesday wondering if it would be frustrating for...

Language School Orientation

Kristi Hopkins

After 7.5 miles and 45 flights of stairs our first week of orientation is finished. Our walk to school begins at about 7 in the morning and is about half...

Language School Orientation

Kristi Hopkins

After 7.5 miles and 45 flights of stairs our first week of orientation is finished. Our walk to school begins at about 7 in the morning and is about half...

First Days in Costa Rica

Kristi Hopkins

We have finally arrived. For over two years we have been anticipating this day. Only a few days ago we could only imagine what it would be like here, and...

First Days in Costa Rica

Kristi Hopkins

We have finally arrived. For over two years we have been anticipating this day. Only a few days ago we could only imagine what it would be like here, and...

Departing Tomorrow

Kristi Hopkins

Well it is finally here. We have dreamed for almost two years of what this night would be like. Tomorrow we fly out at 11:30am from Houston. The last few...

Departing Tomorrow

Kristi Hopkins

Well it is finally here. We have dreamed for almost two years of what this night would be like. Tomorrow we fly out at 11:30am from Houston. The last few...

One Week to Go

Kristi Hopkins

We are entering our final week of preparation before we leave for Coast Rica. We will actually fly out next Wednesday. We will be spending 4 months in language school....

One Week to Go

Kristi Hopkins

We are entering our final week of preparation before we leave for Coast Rica. We will actually fly out next Wednesday. We will be spending 4 months in language school....