litlPitts44's Travel Journals

litlPitts44

 
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  • 27 years old
  • From Oregon, United States
  • Currently in Italy

Costa Rica 2008

Off to Atenas, Costa Rica. I'm ready to help at the Community Center, help the local Ambulances out , take some Spanish classes, and of course experience everything else under the Costa Rican sun! That's the plan.

The beginnings

Costa Rica Costa Rica  |  Jan 23, 2008
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 Well, I need to learn Spanish quick! 

I started off bad with the Passport Controllers at the Airport. I asked for a pen, and they pointed to the end of the line. But besides that, everything has gone really smooth. I met my host family on Sunday morning. A mother, two daughters, and a son. The kids all speak some level of English- the mother none. So it´ll make for an interesting 11 weeks. Of course, the food is awesome...especially since I like beans and rice. I´m lucky enough to get them three meals a day. But really, there food is excellent. The showers are always cold, which will take some getting use to. It will also take some getting use to my room, which isn´t entirely inside. I have half of a wall that is actually just a walkway to the backyard. So I have plenty of small friends, a mass quantity of bugs, I get to sleep with at night. Speaking of which, I have not gotten use to their time zone (central time) or them wanting to get up at 6 and go to bed at 9. So I´m still that guy that is sleeping in far past when he should be. Anyway, I´ve been taking Spanish classes, and giving English classes during the day. This weekend I´ll post how much I have learned, or not learned. Adios.(will get some photos in the next entry)
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    benbach wrote: Tue Feb 5, 2008
    you got owned...quick someone slap it
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    npittslc wrote: Sat Jan 26, 2008
    I got this thing just to send you messages. I am going to be checking this thing alot. I am living vicariously (sp) through you. Sounds very exciting so far, I can't believe you are sleeping half outside. Dude be carefull and keep me updated. Don't have too much fun, I don't think I can take you living the life while I work 50 hours a week. Love ya man.
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