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The Costa Rican Host Country Venturers arrived yesterday.  It was categorically the most enjoyable day so far. I took a trip into town with Jed, Barney, Julie and Rachel which despite being here for 2 weeks I had never done.  Just to have a walk around and get a smoothie and some sweet bread outside the Raleigh existence was refreshing.  The day was a leisurely one (with the exception of having to complete those darned Risk Assessments) we spent it tidying and preparing and chatting in out groups.  In the evening we were introduced to the HCV and participated in a Spanish only cooking session.  I felt very relaxed and it was nice to get the Spanish flowing a little.  Massive wave of relief, bring on the rest.