Earlier that day Tom had told me he wanted to move to Costa Rica, live in the barrio, and drive a moped wherever he went. A few hours late he was telling me he was sick of speaking Spanish.
Pura Vida with the Fam-Jam: An Added Element to the Costa Rican Experience February 28th 2010 On Sunday night my program director Rebecca took me to the airport in San Jose to pick up the fam-jam. She and I sang musicals on the way there and then waited for about forty five minutes before we saw Dad's purposeful stride leading the pack through the airport. It turns out he's the same in every country.
I'd been trying to describe my family to Rebecca as we waited for them, but it's hard ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Manuel Antonio Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more
“Porque no quise caminar sobre la tierra como extranjera.” -Marjorie Agosin
This is why I want to travel.
Here is what it means:
“Because I didn’t want to walk the earth like a stranger.”
Hola Amigos!
I have created this travel blog to document my adventures in Costa Rica where I will be living and studying for the next three months. As all of the writing I will be doing for my classes here will be in Spanish I thought this blog would be a good way for me to unwind and to keep my North American friends updated.
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