August 2009
3 posts
July 2009
13 posts
Seashells from Punta Jesús Maria
Have you ever washed seashells before? You know, the little ones that look like tiny screws, miniature versions of the big ones that you used to hold to your ear as a kid to hear the ocean. Well, that’s what I was doing after dinner tonight and I’ll tell you firsthand that it’s really hard. It took me forever to get most of the sand out of them, and even then I couldn’t get all of the sand out...
Managua, Managua, Managua!
And just like that, the first week has already passed. What a week it was! After the first day, I was a little down, and I thought these four and a half weeks would pass by so slowly. But ever since Tuesday, it’s been pretty much none stop, and the week flew by. I don’t why Monday was so slow, but now it’s evident that that by far isn’t the norm.
On Tuesday, things picked up quite a bit. We got...
¡Pura vida, mae!
That literally translates to “Pure life, man!” in English and it´s the most common greeting in Costa Rica. “¿Como está?” “¡Pura vida, mae!”
Here´s a bit of what I wrote earlier about our time in Costa Rica…
So I should probably get you guys caught up on what’s been going on since I arrived in Costa Rica. Sorry about the serious lack of updates. We had 8...
June 2009
2 posts
Leaving on a Jetplane
I’m leaving for Costa Rica in about nine hours. I really should be in bed, but there are just a few last minute things left to do. There are always just a few last minute things left to do…not that I could fall asleep anyways.
I can’t wait to begin this adventure. There’s so much to see, so much to learn, so much to do! My mind is buzzing with anticipation, hoping somewhat...