Blogs from San José, Costa Rica, Central America Caribbean - page 13

We dont really remember arriving in San Jose having been up for almost 24hours with an hours sleep and lots of waiting around. But my bag had been tampered with leaving Bolivia (surprise) and the taxi driver got very lost driving so it took a futher 2hours to find our hostel. The hostel was more like a homestay and it was very welcoming and like being at home which was just what we needed, we grabbed a few hours sleep and then headed off to explore our surroundings. We were right next to the stadium where the following night Costa (or Coasta) Rica would be playing USA...USA! So the town was already buzzing about this game as the results linked to the World cup. One thing that is very apparent is how Americanised Costa Rica is. ... read more

At the end of the day, the only thought I had was: "Holy Cow, I've only been here 1 day." There are so many things that happened today, that I have no idea where to start. So how about I start at the beginning of the day eh? I am always the first to get picked up by the bus, and always the last to be dropped off due to my location being the farthest away from school. As I got picked up, sitting on the bus all by myself, I carry on a very brief conversation with the bus driver before I realize my Spanish needs improvement and I just stare out the window. Excitement builds as we approach the first apartment complex and two new faces come and join the party (Annie and Holly), ... read more

Enjoyed visiting Costa Rica for Study Abroad! This was my first international trip in the beginning of my 20s! I really enjoyed seeing the Rainforests of Costa Rica, etc!... read more

Time has been a bit strange. I settled into a routine, and a whole week slipped by. I think the difference in time perception here stems from lack of urgency; there are few things that can not be put off until tomorrow. Although this week passed quickly, it was full of hard work and amazing experiences. We have mostly finished digging the beds, so we have now devoted ourselves to planting and harvesting. We planted pineapples, tropical cherries, papaya trees, onions, and other things. Apparently, pineapples take 2 years to grow. To eat one pineapple a day you would need 730 plants, and would have to plant a new one every day. Luckily, planting pineapples is simple; you just shove the stem into the ground. We plant trees at the ends of the beds. Part of ... read more

Geo: 9.77944, -84.5631Today was mostly a travel day as we began descending from the mountainous region of Monteverde and heading toward the Central Pacific Coast. I'm convinced there isn't a straight road in this country! As we wound down and around the hilly countryside, crossed narrow bridges, and made switchback turns, we came to respect our bus driver Henry all the more for what he can accomplish with a manual transmission, 40-passenger bus. En route to the coast, we stopped at Carara National Park for a crocodile boat tour down the Tárcoles River. We filed onto the wide barge, glad for the cover to protect us from the sun, and set off upstream in search of crocodiles. In no time at all, we were pulling onto the muddy bank where our guide José was all too ... read more