<- Playa Hermosa (Guanacaste)One overnight layover and much turbulence later I am finally in Costa Rica. Dios mio! (omg). Going back and forth between speaking Spanish and typing in English here is going to be interesting so don´t be surprised if there are some Spanish phrases scattered throughout here. However, I will try and translate for those of you who may not understand them :) I´m already having difficulty, which I guess is a good thing. I keep typing in Spanglish only to have to backtrack and type in a language the majority of you reading will understand.
On Saturday (the day I arrived) we spent the majority of the day in the pool while we waited for the other students to show up until we basically turned into raisins. White, gringo (term for Americans) raisins. We had our first Tico*meal that night and it was tasty although I have discovered that the food here is extremely rich (enriquismo!). Hopefully I´ll get used to it soon so that my host family doesn´t worry about me. I don´t want them to think that I don´t like the food, it just takes some getting used to. I got sick Saturday night so obviously something in the food or water didn´t agree with me. This morning one of the program instuctors and I went on a medical hunt around Liberia. Once we hunted down a doctor I got some medicines that seem to be kicking in but boy, talk about being thrown into the language and culture! I guess getting sick in a foreign country is one way to get used to the language fast. lol.
As Sam said to me when I was heading to the country, the people here are really friendly. I arrived at my first host family´s today. This is the host family that I am going to stay with while I´m in Liberia for orientation. My host mom is so cute and fun. I´m still getting used to the accent and the speed at which they speak here, but she is really patient and takes my learning in stride.
Sorry if my blog skills haven´t quite gotten off the ground yet. It´s difficult to get yourself in the Spanish mode and then every once in awhile try to be witty and descriptive in English, but I´m going to try.
Hasta luego! (Later)
-Corin
*Ticos are what they call the people of Costa Rica.
Good to hear about your first day ... hope your system adjusts fairly quickly! mom
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you got sick! It probably is the water; hopefully you'll get used to it soon. At least you don't have colitis. :-P
ReplyDeleteHey girlie,
ReplyDeleteGlad you are adjusting. I got sick as I was leaving so I understand how you feel and hope you recover soon cause there is so much to explore there. I might be traveling to panama and/or nicaragua this semester and if you are still in Costa Rica we should def hang out. Travel as much as you can and take advantage of hostels. Not always 4 star but very cheap and a great way to see the country!
ppl :)
Helena
¡Espero que viajes por lo tanto podemos reunirse en las americas centrales!
ReplyDeleteGlad you arrived safe and sound albiet with a bad tummy....keep us posted as we are living vicariously through your blog. Love and kisses....
ReplyDeleteAunt Dede, Uncle Ed, Aunt Chris, Cousin Michael
Hi Corin,
ReplyDeleteUncle Eddie & I are reading your blog and are so excited about your being in another country doing such exciting things. Uncle Eddie said "don't catch anything." That would be Uncle Eddie. Does your semester abroad delay your graduation? Will you be graduating next year? We'd love to see some pics of you and your friends and the countryside. Send some along in your next update. We have some exciting news about your cousin Mike. He and his girlfriend Rachel are having twins!!!! Quite the surprise. Take care...Love, Aunt Dede & Uncle Eddie xxxooo