Wow! I can not beleive we have already been here for two weeks. At times it feels like time is going so fast but at other times it feels like we have always been here. I have really settled down into Costa Rican life and I am starting to feel comfortable. I still miss home often; however, I am not ready to go back! I think that as I continue to feel at home here I will miss home less and less.
Last weekend my family took me to the beach. We stopped by a friends house and I was shocked to have the man turn to me and speak in English. He is German (with a very dark tan) and spoke English before Spanish. The couple has a hotel at the beach and are a lot of fun. I enjoyed my time with them. The beach at their house was beautiful! I played in the sand with my sister and then the family played in the water. We did not stay very long because my father had a futbol game that afternoon but our time there was wonderful. I think the day was perfect!
School is going well. The best part of the day is when we have finished teaching and can sit and talk to our students. I have been working on my Spanish and I enjoy using it with my students. They often laugh at my Spanish but then they tell me how to say what I want to say. I do the same for them in English. I think that this is really helping them. I love the kids here a lot.
Overall I feel this trip has helped me grow in so many ways. I truly love my family here and have hopes of having them visit the US or at least coming back for a visit. I think that with everything that I like about Costa Rica my family here has been the best. They are a special part of my life and I will miss them so much when I go.
Playa Junquillal
My family at the beach
Hanging out with sixth grade after a test