Well folks, I made it to Costa Rica. My parents dropped me off at the airport this morning where I flew to Dallas (DFW) to connect to my plane that would take me to San Jose. I was a little nervous when I actually got off the plane and made it through customs because I wasn't sure where I was supposed to be looking for the girls that were going to be picking me up. As I made my way to the exit there were so many people crowded on the outside of the airport pressing their signs with names on them and their faces against the large windows. Thankfully I recognized Laura's face as soon as I came out of customs. I made my way to her and a girl named Pati who then showed me where their van driver was. We got into the van and made our way to the apartments... house? I'm not quite sure what to call it. haha. The first girl I met in the apartment is named Brooke. She is from Chesapeake... funny enough right? Well her family lives there and she goes to JMU. So we had a nice time kinda briefly getting to know one another. She has been here all summer with her roommate Megan. I also got to meet Laura Perry and Paul when they got back from an English church service that they attend sunday nights.
Tomorrow morning I will be having the traditional Costa Rican breakfast with the staff. & Tomorrow night Pati wants to make dinner special because she is honduran and I am honduran. She told me that she and I would be known as "catrachas." Whereas people here are "ticas" and "ticos."
I still don't understand the time difference based on my location. When it was 10pm here, it was 11pm in TX, and 12am in Virginia Beach. Now as it approaches midnight it is about 2am in Virginia.
We will go to the airport to pick up Amy around lunch time. She will be an intern here for a week. So either she will share this room with me or take another room here in the apartment. I can tell already that these girls are wonderful. I'm very excited to spend the next two weeks here. :]
I didn't see much of Costa when we drove home so tomorrow will be exciting. I did however see one girl standing on a corner. Anna said there weren't many girls out at that time because it wasn't late enough.
I did skype with my friend Katie who is in Argentina right now. That was pretty awesome.
I also ate a mango... a costa rican mango... yum.
I'm pretty exhausted.
Till tomorrow friends.
Tomorrow morning I will be having the traditional Costa Rican breakfast with the staff. & Tomorrow night Pati wants to make dinner special because she is honduran and I am honduran. She told me that she and I would be known as "catrachas." Whereas people here are "ticas" and "ticos."
I still don't understand the time difference based on my location. When it was 10pm here, it was 11pm in TX, and 12am in Virginia Beach. Now as it approaches midnight it is about 2am in Virginia.
We will go to the airport to pick up Amy around lunch time. She will be an intern here for a week. So either she will share this room with me or take another room here in the apartment. I can tell already that these girls are wonderful. I'm very excited to spend the next two weeks here. :]
I didn't see much of Costa when we drove home so tomorrow will be exciting. I did however see one girl standing on a corner. Anna said there weren't many girls out at that time because it wasn't late enough.
I did skype with my friend Katie who is in Argentina right now. That was pretty awesome.
I also ate a mango... a costa rican mango... yum.
I'm pretty exhausted.
Till tomorrow friends.
p.s. karlie... the girls got their letters :) im sure you'll hear about it
Hola mi bella hija y una de mis favoritas Catrachas! :) Me alegro estas bien. Recibe un fuerte abrazo de tu mami que esta orando por ti y por tus companeras. Con Su amor, tu Mama.
ReplyDeleteHello beautiful daughter & one of my favorite Catrachas! :) I'm happy that you are well :) :) Receive a strong hug from your mom whom remains in prayer for you & your friends. Loving you with His love, Mom