My first class, from 8:30-11:00 was Spanish. My professor is only 24 years old and has been working for this program since she received her bachelors two years ago. She reminds me a lot of Sam’s sister and even kind of looks like her. I think I will be able to survive this class. From 11:00-12:00 we had a meeting with the program director. We talked about stuff that has happened to us, school related stuff, and our first field trip on Wednesday and the following one this weekend. Wednesday morning we are going to someplace where they extract sugarcane and this weekend we are going to a biology reserve in the middle of nowhere for our culture class. I am really excited for the weekend trip, although I am already scared that I will see ... read more

This morning, since I didn't have class I got to "sleep in" until about 8:30... Never thought I would call that sleeping in. At 11 we went to the San Ramon festival. It was a big parade where the floats were different Saints. There were SO many people. It was a bit confusing for me because I do not know a lot about the catholic religion. Tomorrow is when the celebrating starts :) My host parents had to return to Guanacaste, where they lived for the last 3 years, to finish up some stuff. So, it was only me. When I returned to the house for lunch, I couldn't unlock the door.. I had the parents next door try to help, but no one could. I was locked out, with my lunch inside. Luckily, Ashley's host ... read more

1.) My host family is awesome. 2.) When your host mom tells you to bring an umbrella to class every day, you should do it because if you don’t, you will get caught in a down pour and you will get soaked. 3.) San Ramon rain is not like rain in the rainforest where it only rains for a few minutes… It pours and storms like crazy. 4.) There are more shoe stores in San Ramon than anywhere else I have ever been. 5.) I am clearly an American and everyone will stare, no matter what. 6.) You need to watch where you are walking in the streets because there is a lot of dog poop and you will step in it. Como yo… 7.) I WILL get lost. Daily. 8.) Costa Rican drivers are worse ... read more

Finally made it here, around 11 PM after a long day of travel. My family is wonderful. My host mom made things so easy to step into and they are all so sweet. My host father speaks English and travels 3 hours away for the week to work and returns on the weekends. My host sister loved my gifts, or at least pretended to. I have my own room, hopefully I can make all my clothes fit in the closet = I have internet, but have to be plugged into it. It’s almost midnight, and I have class at 9- crazy. Saludos!... read more