I intend to blog at least occasionally
to let everyone know where I am, but no promises. So here goes...
Its finally happening. I still cant
quite believe it. Yesterday marked the beginning of my six month
adventure to Costa Rica. Part of me is still not quite sure that the
reality of leaving home and going abroad has really sunk in yet, and
the other part just thinks I'm crazy.
We landed in Miami for yet another
orientation and to meet the 12 other American students. I wasn't
thrilled about another day of sitting and listening to someone tell
us about homesickness, especially when the beach is less then a mile
away, but it wasn't really that bad.
While in Costa Rica I will be living in
a small town called Santa Cruz, about half the size of Boulder, and
about half an hour from the pacific ocean. My family neglected to
tell me much about themselves in the application (maybe it was
supposed to be a surprise?) so about all I know is that I have host
parents and a 24 year old host brother, though my brothers name is
still a mystery. In theory I studied Spanish... but thinking back I
question how much I really learned. Sure, I remember basic
conjugations and some random vocab but I'm not sure any of that is
gonna help. Even after just flying into Miami it felt like we had stepped
into an alternate universe. It seemed as though the majority of
people were speaking Spanish, and all of it was going right over my
head.
Tonight we will fly out of Miami and
into San Jose, where we will meet the international exchange students
and have yet another orientation, before heading off to our host
families. The closer we get to takeoff the more nervous and excited
I become. After months of anxious anticipation, I cant believe my
adventure is finally beginning.
Group Picture: The American Students
The airplane taking us to Costa Rica.
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