Costa Rica Day 1/2.

I got off the plane in San José Juan Santamaria, or San José, Costa Rica. It was 6:00 and I was starving. After getting to my hotel and freshening up from the six hour plane flight from Phoenix, I hit the streets to see what I could find. The first thing that hit me was the heat, and I loved it. It was almost seven and about eighty degrees outside! I was definitely Not going to need the sweater I had brought. The second thing that hit me was the bustle, everyone seemed to be out enjoying the nightlife. Well, I finally found a small traditional restaurant and sat down. Since I didn't know anything on the menu, I asked the waiter to surprise me, but not to make it too spicy. I was so glad I did, there was a couple next to me who looked like their faces were burning up, habeñero most probably, but I wasn't sure. I ended up with Olla de carne, a yummy stew made with beef, potatoes, carrots, chayote(whatever that is), plantains and yucca. It was delicious, and I consumed every bite. Afterward I had elote esado, or corn on the cob, seved with salty butter and a sauce that is very lemony. For dessert, I had tres leches or a three layered Custard commonly known as flan with milanes or chocolate candies around it. This is the national dessert, and I wanted to try it. It was actually really good, and not at all jello-y like the flan I had tried before in Spain. The little candies were sooo good, they practically melted in my mouth. By this time it was fairly late, so I left, full bellied, to my hotel. Tomorrow's a big day, I get to take a canopy tour in the rainforest! tres leches