http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/Grecia/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Costa Rica , Alajuela , Grecia en-us Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:12:25 BST Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:12:25 BST Hi friends Hope everyone had a great weekend I had a 3 day weekend because yesterday in Costa Rica it is El Dia de Independencia Independence Day Like our 4th of July Costa Rica gained their independence from Spain on September 15 1821 Which of course means no school and no work More about my celebrations later but first WOW did I have one interesting weekend so here it goes...Thursday http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/Grecia/blog-324427.html Hola Amigos Itrsquos day 6 for me here in Costa Rica and Irsquom most definitely loving it Things are going great and Irsquom really beginning to feel like I understand the transportation system how to talk in Spanish and that it rains EVERY dayMy first day of school was on Monday and it was just an orientation day. They talked to us a lot in English about what to expect and about the s http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/Grecia/blog-319460.html Hola I made it to Costa Rica And wow it has been an adventure Everything has been great so far Im most definitely loving it My host family has been awesome although they speak NO English And my Spanish is definitely improving and my family told me that Im speaking so much better than friday My host family is very huge and last night Saturday it was my host grandmas 71st birthday so we http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/Grecia/blog-318382.html Hi AllToday is going to have to be the last day that I write. Tomorrow we leave for Arenal the volcano where I will not have any internet access. Then on Sunday from the volcano I will be going straight to Roble Alto where we will be doing our volunteering for the last week. In Roble Alto we will staying with children who have been taken away from their family for various reasons death of p http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/Grecia/blog-281938.html Hi AllI am finally back at school and starting to feel better I started feeling sick Saturday while I was at the beach and reached the worst point yesterday. The school sent me back home to my host family with a variety of medicine and orange juice. I am feeling a lot better today just a cough left. It seems to be going around all of Grecia. 2 of our other girls had to be taken to the doct http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/Grecia/blog-281165.html Hi Everyone I have so much to tell about this weekend and so many beautiful pictures but I have caught a virus that is going around Costa Rica and they are sending me back home to my host family for the day. I have a fever cough and congestion. I am praying that I start to feel better tomorrow...hopefully you will be able to hear from me then. Love to all. http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/Grecia/blog-280752.html Hi everyoneI just wanted to let you know that I FINALLY got all the pictures loaded onto Photobucket www.photobucket.comrrigual. Only a few had loaded yesterday but there is a lot more now. I feel like I do not have a lot of pictures well a lot of the church. We are just so busy. I hope to take a lot of amazing pictures this weekend Look for it Monday or Tuesday. Love to all http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/Grecia/blog-279400.html Hi everyone I have so much to write about and I finally have pictures I did not get to write the past few days because we have all been so busy The day we got here was long I went about 32 hours with out sleep. By the end of the night I went to crash and found a bed full of bugs and human hairskin....pretty site I know.... I admit I cried it was a little rough. But I am over it and http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/Grecia/blog-279075.html All of us just arrived in Costa Rica. The plane ride was long but we made it I meet my host mother when I arrived she seems really really sweet. Our guide here explained all my allergies to her so everthing is all good The rest of my host family was not at the house when I got there so I have not met them yet. The view from my host families house in Grecia is amazing Costa Rica look l http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/Grecia/blog-277990.html Things are getting pretty crazy here at home. Everyone is really excited about leaving but at the same time is stressed with preparations. Jason graduates on Sunday and then we will get ready to leave. I am going to miss my family and Jason a lot but this will be an experience that I will never forget. I also got my Tico family assignment today. I will be with a family that has 3 sons 24 http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/Grecia/blog-276027.html San Ramon to Grecia up to Poas VolcanonbspCentral America Caribbean raquonbspCosta Rica raquonbspalajuela raquonbspGrecia By Just JenApril 5th 2007The SheridansI thought I'd post some of the photos from our drive thru Grecia last Monday on our way to Poas Volcano. We took the Auto Pista from San Ramon to Grecia and traveled the the towns of San Pedro Frijanes and Poasito. We coul http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/Grecia/blog-145412.html