Buenicimo! ¿Twanies o Twanies? Pura Vida!

Buenicimo! ¿Twanies o twanies? Pura Vida! (all equal in meaning)

Its usually all three of these things that Jimmy greets you with. Its damn hard being happpy all of the time but when I see Jimmy`s ear to ear smile its like Chirstmas morning. Jimmy pronounced "Yimmy" designed and runs the coffee processing facility called "The Beneficio." He always seems to be busy but has volunteered many hours of his time helping me and my supervisor, Merlin, with the worm compost bins next to beneficio. Lining the bin with plastic and designing a wall to keep rain water out; I can tell that he just loves helping his community. He just loves people. The other spark of life to my daily odd job routine is Merlin. Always helping me out with all of my projects while dealing with a mountain of other work that she has including raising her child Eliot and finishing up college. Amidts the chaos of work she still manages to take us to amazing places around Costa Rica. I really don`t know where she finds the time. When I say "us" I am refering to the other intern Kerry. If not for Kerry I would be going crazy speaking Spanish all day. It is to Kerry that I can let loose with and express my deepest feelings about my experiences here in Copa Buena. All three of these people are keeping my spirits high while we all attempt to solve the days problems. Problems that would be incredibly easy to solve in the states with my dads tool shed are incredibly difficult here. For example, we need to drill a hole in the bottom of the worm bin to set up a PVC pipe drainage system but no one has an extension cord long enough that can reach between the beneficio and the worm bins. Neither does anyone, at least anyone I know, own a cordless drill. Now we are looking into finding a hand powered drill but maybe Merlin or Jimmy will find someone with the proper tools. I just wanted to mention the three people in Copa Buena that help me solve problems, that keep me happy and in the end keep me sane. For them I have an incredible admiration and love for which makes me want to reciprocate, which makes me want to be that much better. Right now my younger brother Justin is pearing over my shoulder but he cant read what I am saying. He just gave me a confused look because he saw me typing his name. Dont worry Justin, I am almost done and then we can go roller skating. Well you heard it, I must be off rolller skating. Con Mucho Amor - Mike