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COSTA RICA | Tuesday, 25 Jun 2013 | Views [774]
The shuttle bus picked me up at 8:15. Up to this point I have only been on the local busses ranging from $3 to $12. This was a big splurge for me at $47. The shuttle only had 5 of us and it had wifi so it turned out not to be such a bad deal.... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Friday, 21 Jun 2013 | Views [680]
When I posted that I was going to Costa Rica my friend Angella mentioned that she had her honeymoon in Tamarindo so I figured I'd check it out since it was close to the Marriott (20 minutes, $7). Despite missing the 2:00 shuttle I still made it ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | Views [684]
My friend Emily goes to Costa Rica a lot and always posts pics from the JW Marriott and it always looks so gorgeous. When I decided to go to Guanacaste I definitely had to see if the Marriott would fit into my plans. I was so delighted when I realized ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | Views [668]
It was a bit surreal saying goodbye On Monsay morning. We had to leave at 7 so Donald could take me to the rental car place. I didn't have time to do my dishes but got a quick picture with Donald and Xinia. After a big goodbye hug from ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | Views [1102]
Although it was Saturday and my first day to get to sleep in in 3 weeks I was up and ready to go at 6am. I had gotten up and was heading downstairs to use the bano when I spotted Lazaro. I was determined he was not going to milk the cow without ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | Views [675]
Monday started with the normal breakfast and dishes routine; however, Donald had left for work before I made it downstairs at 6:50 so I wasn't sure what my job for the day was. As I started to head back up to my room Xinia gave me my task. I was ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Sunday, 9 Jun 2013 | Views [594]
Saturday started early again at 4:30am but I had much less anxiety about the trip to Manuel Antonio. It was the same bus that I took to Domincal last weekend. I got up and ready and walked to the first bus stop, the correct road this time. ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Friday, 7 Jun 2013 | Views [753]
The week started out slow only due to the fact I could barely move. When I woke up Monday morning and tried to roll over the sunburn on my thighs was burning. Rather than getting up and setting the table and having breakfast, part of my morning ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Sunday, 2 Jun 2013 | Views [647] | Comments [2]
Saturday morning started early as I walked down to the bus stop from the farm at 5am as the sun was coming up. Donald had said the bus would arrive at 5:30 but I should be down at the corner at 5:15. I got the the corner and waited. I ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Friday, 31 May 2013 | Views [466] | Comments [1]
Week 2 was a busy week where I stayed on the farm. Donald went to work each day but he didn't have any community projects so I worked on several projects around the farm.
Monday and Tuesday morning Lazaro and I dug up grass near the barn and took ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Monday, 27 May 2013 | Views [404] | Comments [2]
The evenings here are very quiet and end very early. At home I rarely crawl into bed before 11 or 12 pm. Here I'm up in my room most nights between 7-8. Next to the language it's the biggest change for me.
Xiani prepares dinner and serves dinner anywhere ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Sunday, 26 May 2013 | Views [341]
Estoy triste. I am sad. My new friend, and fellow volunteer Megan went home today. Not only was she just a fun person to be around but she spoke English and was as clueless as I am. Now I'm on my own. When I first signed up for this adventure I thought ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Saturday, 25 May 2013 | Views [575]
Prior to coming to Costa Rica Megan and I did our research on La Gran Vista and had seen pictures of people swimming at a waterfall. We both desperately wanted to go swimming there. We talked about it all week and hoped it wouldn't rain on Saturday so ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Friday, 24 May 2013 | Views [492] | Comments [2]
Between the two community trips this week and the rain every day, Megan and I had not gotten a chance to tour the entire farm. The living facilities were nicer than expected and we were both pleased to have our own rooms since we were the only two here.... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Thursday, 23 May 2013 | Views [1794]
Megan took a class last semester on Chronemics, which is the study of time in nonverbal communication. She was telling me about how monochromic and polychronic cultures vary on how they perceive and react to time. The US is a monchronic culture where ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | Views [500] | Comments [1]
Megan is a volunteer here from Ohio. She arrived on Sunday and will leave this Sunday. She is a cute, smart 22 year old environmental geography major. She has had about 7 years old French between high school and college but not a word of Spanish. Not.... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | Views [453]
Boy am I glad I went to bed early. After finishing dinner and cleaning up I went up to my room and unpacked. I also got my mosquito net hung up and properly draped around my bed. Megan was in her room too so I decided to just turn my lights out and read ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Monday, 20 May 2013 | Views [401]
Donald, the farmer, and I had exchanged many emails on Saturday to prepare for my arrival. He had also given me the name oanother volunteer that was flying in on Sunday- Megan. Megan and I tried to coordinate coming in together but she was arriving early ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Sunday, 19 May 2013 | Views [641]
I landed in San Jose right on time and had zero issues getting through immigration and customs. I made my way out the door with my luggage and picked a cab drivr whose name was Franklin. Franklin was a great cabbie and told me lots about his country ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Sunday, 19 May 2013 | Views [280]
I made it off with very little sleep despite my best intentions. I had gotten home around 7pm on Saturday night had not made any plans for the evening. I had some friends crashing at my place but they didn't need me to entertain them. I also had some ... Read more >
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