Costa Rica is absolutely beautiful! The people, the city, and the country is breathtaking. From the moment I got off of the plane, I knew that I would enjoy every minute of me being here! The heat was a little much at first, but I have gotten somewhat used to it by now!! We immediately went to the school to meet the teachers and principal after getting off of the plane! I had no clue what to expect, but I knew it would be much different from what I was used to. Once we had met all of the teachers, it was time to meet our families.
At the school, I was the first to get picked up by my host mom, Celia. She does not know much Spanish, so it was a little intimidating at first. Her sister-in-law came with her to pick me up and to help me feel more at home because she spoke English! I was immediately welcomed into their home, and I began to feel more comforable with the family. We have many fun times trying to talk with our dictionaries out. A lot of laughing occurs when I do not get a sentence correct in Spanish, and they do not get a sentence correct in English!
The first week of teaching in San Ambrosia was lots of fun! I am teaching Kindergarten, so I spend my days teaching about colors and shapes. The children are absolutely adorable, and I wish I could take them home with me! My cooperating teacher, Sara, is absolutely wonderful and never leaves me on my own because she knows I cannot speak very much Spanish. I have ventured through the city of Nicoya, and I have tried to explore as much as I can.
The other girls and I have gone to Samara Beach on our half day, and it is heaven there. The sand is white and the water is perfect. There are not many people on the beach, so there is no need to worry about crowds. On Wednesday when we were at the beach, a woman came up and asked if we could watch her things while she was in the water, and we said sure. We started talking to her after she came back out of the water, and we found out that she was a famous actress in Germany and she was traveling around Costa Rica for 4 weeks. How cool is that?!?!
The planning is complete for our week long travels, which begins tomorrow! I am excited for the adventure, and I cannot wait to immerse myself more in the culture and explore the country!
PURA VIDA!!!