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View of mountains outside Universidad VeritasWe arrived in Costa Rica around 8:40 Costa Rican time. Outside the airport was crowded with people waiting with signs. We have a nice Mercedes Benz, huge, bus that takes us around everywhere. We got dropped off at Veritas where our host families picked us up. My ¨dad¨ picked Emily and me up in a car that sounded like it was going to fall apart. We thought it was just going to be him and us in a shack in the ghetto, but he drove us to a lovely house that has gorgeous wood floors and ceilings, with paintings on the walls. They have somewhat hot water, five TVs, internet, three bedrooms, karaoke, three grandchildren and one that was born the day we arrived. There are little microscopic bugs that crawl around everywhere and moths that fly around.
The next day we had to be at school by 8:30. We drove around a lot in our bus and then they dropped us off the walk around San Jose. They have cows painted everywhere like the Cincinnati flying pigs. I have a few pictures of some of them, if I can get everything to work!
I uploaded my pictures onto the computer and the computer wouldn´t change the English and when I tried to put the pictures on my memory stick they wouldn´t open. I had to upload 70 pictures onto the Miami server, one by one....ugh.
I survived my first rain on Sunday. We walked from Veritas to the market to home in POURING rain. The front of my capris were soaked...there are pictures and a video of the event! The only thing that seemed to survive the rain that night was my waterproof watch, mascara, and waterproof Cradle to Cradle book...haha.
I am really surprised how much English is spoken. They even take our ¨real money¨ (joke!).
We went to a really cute gift shop that is specifically for tourists...they had a lot of really cute things in there. The most surprising thing was that had a collection of cigars and some that were bought that day by the guys were Cuban cigars (no one got in trouble, it was normal). The store had a beautiful garden in the back...there should be a really funny picture of bananas and me somewhere.
Costa Rica is known for it´s natural beauty, but there is trash everywhere. I don´t understand why they don´t have public trashcans!! They also have stray dogs wondering around everywhere and yesterday (Monday) Emily and I had a dog walk us home for a block...it was so cute.
Sunday night we went to a bar where they had football and an awesome bar tender, Raffi. Don´t worry I didn´t drink anything but water, even though the guys joke saying I got so wasted! Monday night we went to another bar that played American 80s music with the videos. They didn´t bother me about not drinking this time because Lindsay and Emily didn´t drink either. It is fun to go to the bars and talk. I had a lot of fun both times and everyone watches out for everyone.
Tonight we are going dancing!! I have been waiting for this moment and have been suggesting it since we got here. We are not going to a club, we are going to classes!
Today we had our first class...it was about three hours long. It wasn´t bad at all and I am not just saying that because my teachers are going to read this! We have a two hour break now to blog, email, and upload photos. I´ll write soon.
The next day we had to be at school by 8:30. We drove around a lot in our bus and then they dropped us off the walk around San Jose. They have cows painted everywhere like the Cincinnati flying pigs. I have a few pictures of some of them, if I can get everything to work!
I uploaded my pictures onto the computer and the computer wouldn´t change the English and when I tried to put the pictures on my memory stick they wouldn´t open. I had to upload 70 pictures onto the Miami server, one by one....ugh.
I survived my first rain on Sunday. We walked from Veritas to the market to home in POURING rain. The front of my capris were soaked...there are pictures and a video of the event! The only thing that seemed to survive the rain that night was my waterproof watch, mascara, and waterproof Cradle to Cradle book...haha.
I am really surprised how much English is spoken. They even take our ¨real money¨ (joke!).
We went to a really cute gift shop that is specifically for tourists...they had a lot of really cute things in there. The most surprising thing was that had a collection of cigars and some that were bought that day by the guys were Cuban cigars (no one got in trouble, it was normal). The store had a beautiful garden in the back...there should be a really funny picture of bananas and me somewhere.
Costa Rica is known for it´s natural beauty, but there is trash everywhere. I don´t understand why they don´t have public trashcans!! They also have stray dogs wondering around everywhere and yesterday (Monday) Emily and I had a dog walk us home for a block...it was so cute.
Sunday night we went to a bar where they had football and an awesome bar tender, Raffi. Don´t worry I didn´t drink anything but water, even though the guys joke saying I got so wasted! Monday night we went to another bar that played American 80s music with the videos. They didn´t bother me about not drinking this time because Lindsay and Emily didn´t drink either. It is fun to go to the bars and talk. I had a lot of fun both times and everyone watches out for everyone.
Tonight we are going dancing!! I have been waiting for this moment and have been suggesting it since we got here. We are not going to a club, we are going to classes!
Today we had our first class...it was about three hours long. It wasn´t bad at all and I am not just saying that because my teachers are going to read this! We have a two hour break now to blog, email, and upload photos. I´ll write soon.
3 comments:
I don't know how to use this blog thing. I wrote and wrote and then lost it.
Well, it sounds like we should have bought water proof pants.
I can't believe that you are going to bars, but let's just say it is to enjoy the native culture.
Do they have Pepsi and Coke? How must do things cost? Do you get the feeling that your host family doesn't mind your being there?
Nothing new on Main Street. Jan has a pulled tooth hole that did not heal and has being going to the dentist every day for more than a week. She has been really sick.
What about the food so far? Do you eat in a cafeteria.
You might want to use spell check on your blog if someone other than me is reading it.
Love you mouces, Mercantile Mom
I can't do a lot of spell checking because the computers are in Spanish!
What! I first read you message to say that you were hit by a car and trapped--like under it. I now see it says tapped. Geez!
Jan is feeling better and her hole in her jaw is starting to heal.
We sold a ton of stuff yesterday at MM. I think Amy Tangvald is coming back for more for Rainer and Baldur.
That's nice.
I think I may go home as I have a very upset stomach.
Love you mouches. Joe has his stuff in our yard. Ok with me. Mercantile Mom
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