WOW! I just returned to Heredia after9 days on the beach filled with fun and sun. It was absolutely nothing short of amazing. The first few nights were spent in Montezuma, where we took a day trip to Tortuga Island, a picturesque uninhabited Island with amazing snorkling, white sand beaches and turqoise waters. Nights were spent playing on the beach. Sunday it was off to Samara for ¨school¨. 4 hours of class each day and then many, many hours in the sun...

I am HERE! finally! It is absolutely wonderful to be back, I feel so comfortable in this city. The people in this group are wonderful, I am getting along with everybody and enjoying spending time with them. For this week we have four hours of Spanish, from 8:30 till 12:30. Then we have the rest of the afternoon free! We have usually grabbed a quick lunch in the market or a cafe (2-3 US dollars), then have been going to the pool for a few hours. Afterward we h...

Hi All! I am not actually in Heredia yet, but this journal doesn't have an entry for "Seattle, Washington" so I had to fib. I am in SEA-TAC, waiting to make the first of three legs of this trip. I am really excited to finally land back in Costa Rica, it will be so nice to head back after leaving there four months ago. I am sad to leave all my family and friends, but really appreciate your support as I head off for two months of adventures! Thanks fo...