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I'm not the best with writing, or grammar for that matter, but I'll do my best to keep this updated! Today was my second full day in Costa Rica. I arrived Monday evening around 11pm. It was a pretty long day with flight cancellations and delays. I actually spent two hours on the ground in an airplane in Texas along with 45 other planes who were all waiting for terminals. It was so hot that you could literally see the beads of sweat dripping down each passenger's face.
Once I arrived in Costa Rica it had long been dark. The days here are from 6 to 6. The sun rises at 6 and sets at 6. It's also the rainy season so most afternoons it POURS and not just for a few moments, but for sometimes nearly an hour. It's intense, but refreshing. My raincoat rocks and keeps me nice and dry. In the evening the sky clears and the stars are absolutely incredible. I wake up each morning to the lovely sun and mountains outside my window (pictures to come once I get my wireless set up).
Yesterday  the entire group went on an adventure into the two closest cities: San Rafael and Heredia. They were both nice cities with friendly people and tons and tons of bread shops. Who knew bread was so popular here? It was a good day. I really just enjoy people watching, and listening. It reminds me that I'm a little better at spanish than I give myself credit for.
Today we all went to San Jose, which is much larger than the cities we visited yesterday. I had the opportunity to meet up with a friend from back home, Katy Spence, which was wonderful. She's spent 8 months now in Costa Rica and will return home Saturday. I had several conversations in Spanish with Ticos (or costa rican people) on the bus ride home as well as in the city. My favorite conversation being one with a small boy who was carrying around a drum. It reminded me of my younger brother Korey, except for the fact that Korey is not a little child.
I'm really blessed to be here, and it doesn't really seem real quite yet. Hopefully pictures tomorrow. I should probably see if anyone else needs to use the computer.