Casa Conde Apartotel Suites San Jose

... was in a location a couple of blocks behind Parque Morazon, a popular through way to get to the shops in the center of San Jose. Lots of leaflets were on the walls of the hostal for different day trips and promotions and the place had a very relaxed vibe about it as promised. Quite a few travelers were already inside when we arrived and a faded garish interior aka reggae colors gone bad, we were mostly looking forward to the promised great pancake breakfast and ...

... back to San Jose. I let them know that I was lost…scared…confused… and really needed help. They asked me where I was going and when I said Cartago their eyes got really big. Apparently I was over an hour out of the way.

JEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZ

Th ey told me that the bus would be going back the other way and I should just stay on it. When they were getting off the lady explained to the bus driver what had happened ...

... wasn't that great...but I got back all right and had dinner and went to sleep really early (like 8:30). (before I went to sleep I had a long conversation with my tico brother and we talked about the university systems here. It was really really interesting - I'm sure me trying to explain the NCAA and bowl games was humerous. He kept asking about sports but I don't know enough about the system and my spanish was not helping me out. haha I'm glad I was ...

... a city waking so early. Cars and buses are on the road at 4.30am, by 6 everyone is well on their way to their respective jobs. McDonalds is making a killing by 6.15!

Now it's pretty easy to spot a fellow traveller, it's like a bottle of your favourite wine sat amidst cartons of milk in the supermarket, sticks out by a mile, and telepathically pleads to you to go over to it and make friends.

So it was easy for me to spot the ...

... a virtual mountain of plantains for a river crossing, found out why people dont swim in rapids with boots on, fly fishing in a lagoon on a borrowed boat for tarpon, snook, and snapper, excitement starts and ends quickly even if the only fish you actually got into the boat fits in a pan. Option between hammock, wood floor, dirt, bed, or truck are all worthy when your tired enough. caught and ates some delicious river fishes, sardines ...

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... if that's what i'm after. Guess i will have to hope Panama City has some!
4) A fishing rod. I figure it would be a fun thing to have at beach stops (plus cheap dinners...), but after 6 hours of walking, id seen a dozen gun shops but no tackle shops. Panama?
5) The Lonely Planet South America guidebook. $36! A ripoff...just like in the UK!

As an aside, the 10x normal-life-speed German girl and the tries-way-too-hard, rather ...

... so much. It really makes me glad that we came to Costa Rica. We through ourself in a situation that forces us to learn which actually helps a lot. There are 8 other Americans in my classes, they are all very nice and I look forward to getting to know them. Well class starts at 9am so until next time, be safe, happy, and healthy!All our loveElizabeth and Nathan

... and thus were constantly running throughout the house! The students were cute, funny, but most importantly seemed heavily enthused about learning English. I almost forgot, they were amazing at Frisbee! In addition to volunteering, I also had some time set aside to indulge in some tours of Costa ...

... lumps of carbon and knew better. Most of the others didn't like the bizcochos; Brian said they tasted like Kraft Mac & Cheese, and I had to concur there was a vague resemblance, but I devoured them. We did better with the coffee making, which involved pouring boiling water (we didn't have to boil it ourselves, thank goodness) through a sock full of ground beans suspended above the empty carafe. She also made us agua dulce, a typical Costa Rican drink ...