Relief
Finally, a week late, the cement mixer has arrived – nice. Standard in costa rica to deliver something a week late and then haggle about the price apparently.
Read More...Posts by paulmorkel
Monday blues
After a well earned weekend break it was back to the site today and I don’t think I was the only one who struggled to get out of bed this morning. It was a very productive day though, which was suprising given how hot it was. Photos following of the site and our lunch pit [...]
Read More...Concrete jungle
Three days done and I am looking forward to the final day of work this week and the weekend break. Mixing concrete has a certain appeal but after two full days of it I shudder at the thought of providing another batch for the ever-watchful gaffer. The overflows of the mix running into the side of [...]
Read More...The local breafast
Rice, beans, steak and eggs. The perfect diet for informa builders.
Read More...First day nerves
Starting work on the site tomorrow which we have just visited. Can’t wait to get stuck in and help the family and builders digging a very necessary hole tomorrow as well as mixing some concrete the manual way. This should also provide the ideal opportunity to get the vest on and immerse myself into site [...]
Read More...Louise – karaoke anyone?
Just had orientation and we’re all excited now. Our digs seem nice, we’re split between two houses which are quite close together. Sally, Shannon, Phil, Mark, Daniel and I are all staying with a family who run the local karaoke bar, it seems we may actually have to sing for our supper! And one very [...]
Read More...Sharing a phone with PM ESM, by Steve
We’re at Houston having a quick drink, not quite at Costa Rica, and already the volunteers have learnt a lot about each other… Pancham is not a fan of flying in the slightest, customs love Louise a little too much, and Morkel loves nothing more than for his in flight entertainment system to massively fail. [...]
Read More...Houston airport
10 hours flying later…
Read More...Getting closer
At the airport now, bags checked in and various breakfasts being ordered. All the London based folk are here and awaiting the arrival of the bilingual mark parker who is struggling through check in. Awful morning airport photo to follow once we are air side.
Read More...