Occidental Grand Papagayo All-Inclusive Gulf of Papagayo

... are amazing and set in a tropical paradise with all kinds of colorful and fragrant flowers. Although it was later in the date it was clear to see we would have a great view of the volcano from just about anywhere in the resort. After checking in we got a ride on a gold cart to our room which has it’s own private Jacuzzi in the patio overlooking the volcano. The rooms are very large and comfortable with ...

... terrace, chatting, laughing, holding our bellies and entering into a night with little sleep, because everybody was squeezed in together into our little department (that offers nice sleeping accomodation on the solid ground and Aileens pinkish air mattrass). The next day I head off with my arqueology class towards vulcano Rincon de la Vieja, to find ourselves on a finca and searching for old tumbstones from ancient times. It was a day full of sun and lots of walking ...

... We were able to enjoy the beautiful Playa Flamingo beach, and watch the sunset over the ocean. We spend one afternoon lounging at a funky restaurant called "Lola's" on a nearby beach, whose claim to fame is their gigantic pet pig, appropriately named Lola. Unfortunately, Lola, now 8 years old, was looking pretty emaciated and stiff when we saw her, but she certainly has the best life a pig can ask for!! Dawn and Sid also cooked us ...

... cheek. He wore through his riding pants and shorts and it took some penicellin powder on the wound to help it heal. Somewhere after tht he hit a bump and the tire took off his license plate, he went bck later to find it but no luck. He went through the boarder with us hoping that no one would notice in the rush. What do you think happened_ We made it to the boarder crossing leaving Nicargua about one and were ...

... Grande I did some yoga a Rip Jacks and Gail - Lindseys friend and the owner of the hotel where Marbar is taught me to surf...we had a blast playing in the waves...the rest fo the time in Grande I spent traipsing to Tamarindo to try and locvate my laptop that DHL where never able to deliver ....NEVER USE DHL IN COSTA RICA theya re appalling...I finally got it sent back to Cayman as I ran out of time in CR and the whole ...

My head is tired from working so hard trying to listen, think, learn and REMEMBER. I think the last is the hardest part. At times I sit there blurry - eyed.............at other times I am amazed by how much Spanish I am knowing...........and this is only day 2!!!!! There are some here who will be studying for 2 months, it feels absurd in some ways to think I will learn much in a week, but I am feeling more confident, and hopefully when I ...

I write this entry from Quito, Ecuador...awaiting our much anticipated cruise around the Galapagos Islands that we begin tomorrow! We spent about 5 hours today trying to find a last minute deal and we feel confident we are about to have an experience of a lifetime! 8 days on the sea...please pray for our health and safety on the boat! Should be amazing... Now about Costa Rica... We arrived in Liberia, Costa Rica (in the northern part of the country) after ...

... only about 3cm long and apparently not poisonous but would numb your arm for half a day if it bit you according to the main man here at the school. I reckon that´s poisonous then! Trust me to find it!!! Toe news: The bigger hole in my toe has been sealed for 2 days now so am quite encouraged but it´s still quite long at over 1 cm so will still take a while to ´skin over´. Had another electricity cut yesterday. We get quite a few ...

... being fed very well y me gusta pinto gallo! It is so good and I eat it almost everyday, sometimes twice a day. I need to ask Sara, the mama, to teach me how to make it so I can remake it while at home. I am moving into Rosa´s, the lady who runs the school into a room with Maia while Semana Santa is on. Also known as holy week, this is supposed to be the craziest time of the year. There are all ...