First Impressions of San Ramon and Costa Rica
The Church of San Ramon. This Catholic Church lies in the center of the city. I officially got to my host city around 11:00pm on August 23. At this time I didn't get to see much of the city, but the next day my host mother walked me around. Apparently, we arrived at the beginning of the Festival of San Ramon, a 15 day celebration for the patron saint of the city. This festival includes music, food, dancing, and booths. I don't know if it has to do with the Festival, but San Ramon is a very lively city. Many places I researched described San Ramon as a very small city. I guess compared to San Jose, it might be. To me though, San Ramon is about the size of Bellingham. So in the way that Bellingham is small compared to Seattle, San Ramon is a small city. San Ramon is a city that has everything a person could need. When I travelled, I brought all kinds of soaps and bathroom items with me because I heard mixed reviews about the availability of these items. After wal