La Finca de la Flor


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Published: March 31st 2006
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GorgeousGorgeousGorgeous

Taken by a nearby soccer (futbol) field
For the first 10 days in Costa Rica, we AFSers stayed a farm nearby Cartago called La Finca de la Flor, where we took roughly 40 hrs of Spanish courses. It was a surprise for all of us when we learned that the nights were really cold. I mean, I had to wear all my clothes and coat in bed just to keep from shivering! Because we were in the mountains, it rained very sporadically. Sometimes it would be a downpour and other times there would be rain for only 30 seconds. The wildlife wasn't all that plentiful. There would be the occasional bird, centipede, or gecko, but nothing really spectacular. Still, it was an interesting experience staying with 20 other Europeans. I never thought that in addition to Spanish, I would come into contact with Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, German, French, and English (the British version)!


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FogFog
Fog

See the palm trees down there?
NinaNina
Nina

Nina from Denmark looking through my Spanish phrase book.
CrazyCrazy
Crazy

My roommates Alex (USA) and Gilles (Belgium). We three were the only guys there (the other 20 or so AFSers were girls), hence Alex's expression!
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Beautiful

I'm open to the name of this flower! Come on you flower gurus, I know you're out there! Please!
AsleepAsleep
Asleep

This adorable kitten was everywhere you went!
CentipedeCentipede
Centipede

Located right next to the shower. Thankfully, it was mostly dead and didn't move.
On our way...On our way...
On our way...

...to the "flower farm"!
Casa el BobochisoCasa el Bobochiso
Casa el Bobochiso

All the rooms had cute little names...
RoomRoom
Room

Simple, but livable for three guys for 10 days
Tin roofTin roof
Tin roof

Not the most advanced in roof technology... kind noisy when it rained and didn't keep in the heat all that well...
EmilieEmilie
Emilie

Fellow AFS volunteer from Belgium (speaks French).
PerroPerro
Perro

There was a doggy there too!
Finca MountainFinca Mountain
Finca Mountain

Who would have thought you could see this while standing on the driveway to the finca?
Blue WonderBlue Wonder
Blue Wonder

I wonder... what it's called!
Lego'sLego's
Lego's

I think it resembles Lego's... don't you?
Faraway LakeFaraway Lake
Faraway Lake

Also taken by the soccer field


7th April 2006

WaZzAp?!?
Hey whats up? It looks like ur having fun!!! I'm glad you are then. Nice picture shots They are wicked sweeetttt!! :-P have an awsome time And just have some fun Well i g2g but i'll t2ys...mk? Much luv, Always here for ya ~gIn@

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