Costa Rican Independence Day was on September 15th. All the schools march in the desfiles (parade). The students play music, and they have dancers and flag people.  And all the uncoordinated kids who can’t dance, play music, or hold a flag have to be “water boys/girls.” Poor kids. We got to watch Dani play the drums. It was cute. He looked so proud.
Costa Rica Independence
 
Dani playing the drums
 
Patricia the proud mom
Dani’s school
flag holders
the damn conductor is always in the way
 
Dani with the red drum
horn blowers
Dani looking at us
dancing girls
the tica swagger
love the capes
traditional dresses
a gorda cheerleader
Dani’s school again
 
 
 
 
xylophone players
Central Park Church in the background
xylo chick
 
a weak pyramid
School Banner
What the hell is this kid playing?
jammin’
drummin’
stickin’
protestin’
 
Parque Central
me and amy