Happy 45th Birthday Daddy

Yesterday was my Dad's 45th Birthday and we went to a local Mexican restaurant to celebrate!! We had a great time and really enjoyed all being together :)

Home for Christmas

I am so excited to be home!!! I really miss everyone in CR but nothing is like my home :)Thank you for all your prayers and please continue to keep me in your prayers for my next semester in CR!! May God Bless you all

Pics of my last day in CR :(

Packing our bags for the states!!

Christmas in Costa Rica

Our Christmas tree at the villa!!! It is so pretty :)

The outside of my church!!

Las chicas de El Lugar!!!

My last sunday

My pastor Chino and I!!!

Kendell and me!!!

My favorite ticos!!!

me on skype

Adios Costa Rica :)

Today was my last sunday this year attending my church El Lugar... I cannot believe i have been here in CR for three months already. Time flies when you are enjoying life :) I really love the Tican people and cannot wait to return to CR in January!!! The Lord has blessed me in various ways and taught me through the difficult times I have faced here!! Today at church I was a little sad because I was just realizing in only 6 short months I will be saying bye for good to the people in CR as well as the people in the GAP program... it was really sad, but maybe we will be able to all meet up sometime in the future!! God is amazing and He deserves our PRAISE!!! I cannot wait to be back in WEST VIRGINIA :) only 5 more days
*Pura Vida*

The MTS of Costa Rica...Thanksgiving Day!!

Thanksgiving at Costa Rica with Me and Andres Acu Tenorio, and Daniela Acu

Thanksgiving at the SCORE Villa in Costa Rica!!

El fin de semana

This is the house that our college class meets at on sunday mornings :)


This is Greivin and I at church on sunday morning :)



These are just some pics from el fin de semana "the weekend!!" The pic of the bus is really funny because I have to ride that bus everyday it is called the, "Periferica."

Chillin in Costa Rica

During the week in our room we all have to be incharge of one responsibility and this was mine this week!!!


These are few pics that we took in our room while we were just hangingout and acting silly :)

A day with the Rojas Family

Today on my free day both Kyle and I spent the whole day with the Rojas Family in Heredia (which is a province in Costa Rica)!!! I had soooo much fun it was one of the best days here so far!! They prepared an amazing lunch for us and we spent the whole day playing foozeball and sharing with one another... it was a great day!!!

Sleepover with the Prado's

Lastnight I had the opportunity to spend the night with my mentor and I had sooooo much fun!!! My mentor Gaby is the mother of 3 (a set a twins that are 8 years old and a 12 year old girl) and we all had a sleepover and had a girls nite out!!! Gaby made the best pancakes for me lastnite they were really good!!!

Ashley at Volcano

Ashley in Entrega de premios!! Iglesia el Lugar....Jovenes Involucrados..08

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Pictures

Word of Life Competition

This is a video of when we finally found out that we won the competition it was soooo exciting!!!


This is one of my roomates Melissa... she is soooo funny!!!We have some good times together!!!


This is Damaris and I... she is by far the best cook, nurse, and away from home mom, and one of the most goldy women we have here in Costa Rica!!! I love her :)


This is Steven and I!!! Steven is 15 and he also participated in the young preaching competition and won 3rd place!!!


This is the GAP group from El Lugar who participated in the chorus!!!


This is Andres who is the pastor's son at El Lugar!!! He was in the young preaching division for the competition and won 2nd place!!

weekend :)

These are the daughters of Jose and Noel who are the directors of the GAP program!! Their names are Rut and Melany!!

Family & Friends

Family and Friends
I would also like to say thank you to all of my family and friends who have been keeping up with me while I have been here in Costa Rica!!! It is truly a blessing to know that you all are praying for me and interested in what the Lord is doing in my life!!! Thank you all so much!! I cannot wait to see you all again really soon!!!
Love, Ashley Nicely

So this is a shout out to my parents and my brothers:

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To Dad:

I want to say thank you as well. You are an amazing father and it means so much to me to have a dad who cares and encourages me in all I do!!! Thank you for always setting a great example for me as well for others to follow!! I love you very much!

To Mom:

Thank you so very much for all that you do for me and always being there for me!! You are such a great mother and friend!! Thank you so much for supporting and encouraging me to follow God’s will. You are truly an amazing mother!!! I love you very much!!!

Clarence:

I miss you very much and cannot wait to see you!! I want to say thank you for always watching out for your lil sister (even when she is in another country). It means a lot to have an older brother who you can look up to and take their advice! I love you very much!!

Troy Arron:

I miss you as well!! I cannot wait till we get to hangout again soon!! I want to say thank you for always helping me to remember that life is supposed to be fun and we are to live each day to the fullest!! You mean so much to me!! I love you very much!!

*Thank you all so much for all your prayers!!! I love you all so much and cannot explain how happy I am to be here and to know that my family supports and encourages me!!! I love you all!!!

Love, Ashley Nicely