My first day in costa rica
June 24
I must admit I was nervous coming, knowing I don't have an abundant
vocabulary in Spanish, but I was excited none the less. I couldn't have
asked for a better start. I was picked up by a super nice lady,
Isabella. We had a great conversation (in Spanish) for the 30 minute
drive. Based on the roads/driving alone-I'd say costa rica is ten
notches above Honduras! Everything looked cleaner too! Obviously I
couldn't see it all from the highway but what I did see I liked!
Arriving to the house was good. Definitely not the house I expected
after being told they house college students and a granddaughter...but
it'll do! My room is in the back of the house...def secluded. I mean,
the house is not big anyway so nothing is considered 'far away' but I
feel separated. I want a tour by they have an upstairs and I'm curious
to know what is up there, or more importantly WHO is up there! Maybe
time will tell? Anyway, after settling in, I figured I should make a
good impression and go talk w my hosts...I believe I sat and talked w
Jose Manuel for about two hours...I had moments where I followed what he
was saying and then I had chunks of time where I didn't catch a dad gum
thing! Haha! He spoke of past students they've had in their home, how
their are thiefs here so I need to be careful, how costa rica is the
best place to learn Spanish bc they speak slower and clearefr here than
anywhere else. He talked and talked and talked. My brain was shutting
down! Luckily I was saved by the phone...and I snuck away while he
answered. I went to my room but didnt have anything to do in there...I
tried reading but I was uninterested. I wanted to sleep but considering
it was only 6 o'clock I figured it best I didn't give in. So I just
laid in bed for about half an hour and then went back out - for dinner!
The food here is typical of Honduras...rice, beans, and meat. Tonight I
had the aforementioned w chicken! While eating, I learned that the
oldest son of my host family is a gay lawyer - learned it from reading
the many newspaper articles that he was featured in...his mother is very
proud of his picture in so many documents! Cute really. Their daughter
is married and they have another son studying business. Also, while
eating, Dona luz' niece stopped by so I met her; very nice girl. She
gave na,es of places I should visit while I'm here...if only I can
remember them! After dinner, I decided to call it a night. But first I
presented my host family w a small gift - a Mayan vase. They may have
hated it, but they sure acted delighted! Jose Manuel asked for a hug and
Dona luz also. It made me happy to see them so pleased! And that pretty
much wraps up my day! Did I mention that I'm sleeping on wooden
boards...with what I would describe as a crepe mattress on top! Two
weeks of sleeping on this, I'll be due for a chiropractor, masseuse, and
back surgery! Oh and I don't want to forget that there is no air flow
and there are TONS of these annoying bugs flying around...ahhh! Puedo
hacer esto! Dedos cruzados! Hasta manana!
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