They're almost all only one story, with a kitchen, living room, bathroom and two or three bedrooms. Importantly, nobody has air conditioning here, and it is much more common to leave doors and windows open throughout the day to let the wind cool down the house. Just about everyone here in Tronadora has a porch (corredor) with chairs and tables, where friends and family can come to pass the time while talking and sharing food.
The classics: sweeping, washing pots and pans, laundry... you name it. A lot of kids end up helping their families in other ways as well. Dario will occasionally go to his parent's farm on the weekends when they're in need of an extra set of hands.
My neighbors are both dairy farmers, and from time to time, they'll bring their kids with them to the farm to lend a hand on weekends or during vacations. Milking cows is hard work, and probably just about the last thing someone would want to do on their precious days off from school.
The school schedule in Costa Rica vaires a lot throughout the country! Some schools have students showing up as early as 6:00 a.m. and leaving for the day at around 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon. Here in Tronadora, school starts at 7:30a.m. sharp, and wraps up at 3:00p.m.
