View from the mountains

Confusion and Adjusting

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October 17th 2010
I'm entitling this entry confusion because that's how i feel a lot of the time here when im with my host family or trying to communicate in spanish. I understand some things, but most of the time I'm confused about what's going on. Last sunday i was pretty sure i was going to church and got a little dressed up, but then it turned out i was going with my host sister to her boyfriend's house and ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José

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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