Author Archive | laura

My last full day here in Costa Rica. I literally never saw it coming and am not prepared to head back. How did this happen? Naturally I have not even started to pack, estoy muy triste. I am pretty bummed that I have to go back. Don’t get me wrong, it will be awesome to […]

Well Bocas del Toro..you did not disappoint. Well done, well done. Everything- the bus/boat ride there, the hostel, the beaches, and most importantly the people- everything was amazing. So amazing that instead of going home Tuesday like I was supposed to, I stayed until and got home late last night. Unreal, definitely recommend that people […]

And somehow it’s Semana Santa..which is the Spanish term for Holy Week! It is a very important weeks here, it is the week preceding Easter in the Catholic Calender. So it is basically a vacation for everyone here and most people pack on up and head to la playa!! San Jose for the most part […]

Loco. Crazy. Tres semanas mas. Three weeks more. How did this happen? My mom told me how excited she is, and I am of course excited to see her but I’m actually freak out thinking about it. Tengo vida aqui. I have a life here. I really have to take advantage of every opportunity I […]

Tengo un mes mas?! How did this happen. Just finished a second month of intensive spanish classes! This last month I will just have my elective classes so that means a lot more free time and longer weekends! Is weekend was my first “lay low” weekend since I’ve been here! Ayer mis amigos y yo […]

Is really true that time flies waaaaay too fast. It has been a while since I have blogged..so busy! Lets see, since the last time I have been to Jaco beach for a nice relaxing weekend! Yo fui a visitar Los primos de me padre en Estrellios. Esta cerca de playa Jaco..es muy Bonita y […]

Today marks one month that I have been here..loco!!!!! Tiempo vuela! But really what? I have not blogged for 10 ten days which is not a long time but I have definitely done quite a bit in diez Dias! Lets see, two weekends ago a group of us fuis a el coffee plantation, el volcan […]

so far, me encanta Costa Rica! Although I have only been here for 20 days, i feel like I have been here forever! (not in a bad way either) I love it here. I have allready done so much and still have over 2months left! lats weekend I stayed in my first hostile! the name- […]

Hola mis amigos! Somehow I have already been here for almost dos sermanas..two weeks!!? Tiempo vuela!..that’s a new term I learned today meaning time flies! I already feel like I am home here. The people, the school, the culture..I love it. I have already explored so much in my time here..I can not wait to […]

Typical 6am “let me grab a picture of you, your luggage, and passport” pic from my dad before I was off to the airport for an adventure of a lifetime! Knowing no Spanish other than “hola,” “gracias” and a couple numbers, I’m off to start from scratch like I am in kindergarten again …..as Dora […]