Hotel D'Galah San Jose

... Ende. Morgen um 9 geht der Bus nach Managua und das heißt dann nochmal gute 9 Stunden sitzen... Aber ich denk mal es wird sich auszahlen :-)
Bis jetzt ist eigentlich auch noch nicht viel passiert. Bin nur schwer begeistert von den schier unglaublich freundlichen Menschen beim amerikanischen Zoll und Grenzschutz! Also da könnten sich die Österreicher ruhig mal ein dickes Stück ...

Just when I had enough Costa Rican jeans to last me through the week, my t-shirts fit how they are supposed to and I was dipping into the underwear I didn't really want to wear

Just when I had poured myself into my outfits…it’s time to pack them up.

Just when I had learned all the different routes to my house and recognized my neighbors and knew where to get the best bread and when the trash pick-up day was

San José, San José, Costa Rica abigayle_p

... with the tin roofs of small houses, hole-in-the-wall bars, open food counters, restaurants and small corner stores. People were scattered about enjoying their Saturday night. I should have taken a video, but I was taking it all in and was too excited…Me in Costa Rica…all by myself… On an adventure.

The residential area where my host mother stays is quiet. There are no street signs or discernible addresses. It’s funny, no matter the ...

... want to be a doctor after this program but after talking to so many people and working with so many groups, I'm not sure what kind of doctor-maybe even to travel and do service groups. Lots to think about but lots of time.

All in all, I'd highly recomend going to Costa Rica - it's great and I'd definitely come back.
I'd write some more but I have to practice my oral presentation... I have a feeling this could be quite interesting.

Ciao!!
Rachel

... with our essays for the week and it was a nice night.

This is going to be the longest day ever - we have a big quiz in Spanish (they should be called tests in my opinion, but I don't make the rules up) - and then we're leaving for 4th of July weekend. We're going to Manuel Antonio this weekend (the 6 of us who went to the movies). The other COSI campus is in Manuel Antonio so we'll be at their cabins - it is a very tourist area so it should be a ...

... and then she ranted and gave me a lecture and told me I was stupid for that and I have to keep it at her house and use her internet. She kept saying it was an order. I felt uncomfortable with her raising her voice and pointing her finger in my face. Then her son came over with his little boy, who is actually 3 and a half, not 5 like I thought (he's so cute! He likes me now so he'll joke with me and tells me he doesn't like English and my Spanish is ...

... families choose a beach trip, while 30% choose an outdoor adventure. That means that 80% of vacation-goers will be pleased with what Costa Rica has to offer, from its beautiful white sand beaches, to its tropical rainforests and ...

... parties over the weekend and coming week. We're looking forward to meeting all the volunteers and we hope these events will be as successful as the Hojancha party! HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE! Read more about Tropical Adventures - http://www.TropicalAdventures.com Take a look at photos here - http://www.tropicaladventures.com/galle ry.php View our video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuKkwKE3 tE8

... that I tried (and liked) guaro, Costa Rica's signature liquor made from sugarcane, and some of the local coffee liqueurs. Or that, after extensive taste testing, I found I prefer Pilsen to Imperial, because Pilsen has a little more bite to it. I didn't write about any of the great conversations I had floating in the hotel pool in Tortuguero with my dad, or walking along the beach or through the butterfly garden with my mom. I never told you that one of the "nothings" I did ...

... to see the flight crew arrive because that meant I was leaving the airport soon. The flight to Miami was fantastic. I was in a window seat and was treated to a great view of the Caribbean. Once in Miami I busted a move to the customs area looking like an Olympic race walker and knowing I had just about an hour to get through customs and to my next gate. The first agent I passed stopped and asked me where my suitcase was. I ...