2023 - And We're Off!



Team Costa Rica is on the plane to Houston! We then have a 7 hour layover before our second leg to San Jose, Costa Rica. It's a long day of travel, but gives us lots of time for team bonding & napping after a crazy week ending the semester before our trip! Please be praying for us this week! 

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