Courtney Jo's Guestbook

HI!
So glad you made it there safely and are enjoying things already. Love reading your posts! I know you'll do great with the kids. Evie and Eli are 4 and 2 years old, so if I think of anything or you have any questions, hopefully I can help. Enjoy your time there. It will go by quickly! Love, Jaime

So cool!
I'm glad you're safe and sound and having fun, Court! I can't wait to read more. Bring back some recipes from your host family! As for some games for the kiddos, the kids we volunteered with in South Africa liked Duck Duck Goose, Simon Says and Red Light Green Light-- you just have to explain how to play. Good luck with the rooster!! Love you!

Games!
I'll look in my book from Activities class for some fun games! Say hi to the family for me!

WOW!
Whaaaat up! Holly cow...you are truly a rebel! Good for you to do what you are doing...I am very impressed! This is great, now I get to read two blogs, yours and my lil sis's who is studying aboard in Italy. I wish you well and I look forward to reading more...Nick

Feels like we're there with you!
You give such amazing details......I've always loved how you tell stories or recount memories because you make it so fun! This entry is no exception! I LOVE that you got to hang with more monkeys AND the zip lining recount in hilarious! I can picture all of it! So glad you and your Mom had such a great time!! can't wait to hear about your next adventures :)

clean natural beauty
Courtney, Your lodge looks really cozy! I can't believe you had monkies on your roof, and the birds look so colorful. I hope you come across a puma...wouldn't that top off your adventure! Jen

Crazy winds for sure!
I was in San Jose the first week in January and can attest to the crazy winds. We took a bus tour for the day stopping off at different places - coffee plantation, waterfalls, volcano, boat tour, feed hummingbirds, etc. We stopped at a little store - power was out, drove over a downed power line, navigated around downed trees, was stuck in a traffic jam on a two lane road for over an hour (staring a truck full of chickens in front of us the entire time) while they pulled a car out of a ditch, couldn't see the volcano because there was a giant cloud in it, (my first visit to a volcano too), had my thinner than a garbage bag poncho ripped off my body by the winds, and saw a semi in a ditch. It was a 12 hour adventure that was awesome! Never knew what was around the corner. And, the only reason we were able to go was because our plane out of San Jose had technical issues and was grounded forcing everyone to find alternate flights (we had been vacationing near Manual Antonio and just flew in San Jose that day). We had to fly out 2 days later (oh darn, stuck in Costa Rica....and I got first class!). Plus it was just me and my Dad on the tour because Mom was in the hotel with a stomach virus. Glad she stayed in because she would have been miserable. Sounds like a horrible situation but I found it very entertaining. So, yes, the winds are nutty in early January.

It's just like...
the TV commercial...which one is the mom? and which one is the daughter? I recall they have a wonderful Rain Forest Canopy tour. Best, Fred

Back door bar entrance...swinger's style
I am laughing so hard I think I'm going to pee!!!!! I should have known that any day strating at 10am with the swinger's style entrance had to end up in drama!!!! Serioulsy, I am glad to hear everyone accoutned for, healthy, and aside from some emotional tarauma, A-OK. Even with all of the drama I wish I could have been there with you! Sounds like a great experience. Can't wait for the next installment. Take Care, Rach

LOVE it!!!
I have the same "No Feet" pics!!! Love it!! Can't wait to read about Munich and Oktoberfest!

finally catching up on your blog, saw your reading dan browns new book, isn't it awesome! I'm about half way through.

Annie are you okay?!
Please tell me there were some Alien Ant Farm moves as well on the light-up floor...

So Jealous
Hey CJ!!! This is amazing.. I wish I could be there with you guys.. Enjoy and bring pictures!!!