A Dollar Short

It was an early start to an unfortunately caffeine free morning but it was well worth it! My fist day in Costa Rica! 

 

 I was taken aback the moment I stepped foot off the plane; the landscape is breathtaking.  An instant feeling of peace came over me as I looked at all the different types of trees that overflowed on our bus ride to the hotel.  Past all the trees you could just make out the volcanic mountain rage; a breathtaking view. 

 

San Jose is a beautiful city if you ask me.  All the houses and shops tightly packed together and painted in bright colors gives the city a warm homey feeling despite the bars on all the windows and doors.  Walking through the city I got a laid back vibe like when walking in the Quarter, although I'll say driving in the city I'm sure I would feel rushed beyond belief.

 

 

 

 

Well I had my first experience with local food, a chicken bacon sandwich with onion, guda, and special sauce, which was finger licking good. The only thing better was the fruit drink made with guayaba fruit water and sugar.  I can't wait for breakfast!

A Day Late

Wow! Going to COSTA RICA!!!

So I've been packing for a month now and completely changed everything in my suite case around twelve times.  You would think with all that preparation I would not have spent four more hours getting ready the day before, but hey I realized I need one last outfit which led to repacking my entire  suitcase yet again.

A ten day trip has me excited, but not so much my girls, Sassafrass and Sierra have been laying in my "to pack" pile for at least a week. I think they are going to miss camp more than me though.

I am externally thrilled at having the chance to not only travel abroad but to study abroad. The only other time I've been out of country was to visit the ranchos in Saltio, Mexico.  This is a completely new experience for me; I have no idea what's in store.  I do expect to have a blast being immersed in Costa Rica's culture. I want to eat, drink, and live as Ticos do. Other cultures have always fascinated me and having the opportunity to visit Costa Rica is a dream come true!