Hi everyone,
Not long now until I am in New York.
The last few days have been good. We left Ostional on Wednesday. I was very sad to leave because I made some very good friends there, but I am planning on returning either this Christmas or next summer (their winter). We then travelled for around 10 hours to get to del Lagarto Lodge.
It was an amazing place, much like a retreat. We had no internet, no TV, no telephone signal or a payphone. It was definately hard, but I am glad we all did it. There was plenty of time to think and I definately did. I have learnt a lot about myself and what I want in the future.
Now we are all in San Jose the capital, which although has some nice areas isn't the nicest of cities. To be honest non of the cities here in Costa Rica are overly pleasant! However, the country side is absolutely beautiful.
Hope everyone is OK, I will write another message when I am in New York!
Katy
xxx
Thursday, 11 June 2009
Monday, 1 June 2009
Ostional
nd have Hey,
All is good here. Its very very remote, with about two shops that don't really sell much, but its an experience. The houses are very poor and the people don't have much, but you can learn so much from that, so much. I have realised how lucky I am to have the life style that I have.
So far I am sharing my room with a Tarantula, Iguana, various lizards, ants, and beetles of every sort, so thats good (ha). The house is very make shift and not all together the cleanest, but the lady is lovely. Again though, doesn't speak any English. I have tried to encorporate myself into the culture as much as possible and have been to the church with a family I have made friends with. Baked and eaten a cake/ sticky flapjack with them and things like that so that is all good. Tomorrow if all goes well I am also going to a big local dance, that a girl on our trip has arranged. Learnt quite a few Salsa moves, and wants even better is all the guys here dance it!!
There is an American group here at the moment, arrived yesterday, and they all seem really nice. They are all very young, so I take my hat off to them for sticking this out because its not easy. The leader though is really nice. I have actually just sat talking to him for about 2 hours. Very very gay, but a great guy, really interesting.
Anyway better head off I need to get some sleep before my night shift. I am so tired, we don't get to sleep a huge amount and the shifts are very long and hard work. On the up side there is lots of walking involved so I must be getting fitter/healthier.
Ok,
Hope everyone is OK, speak to you soon
xxx
All is good here. Its very very remote, with about two shops that don't really sell much, but its an experience. The houses are very poor and the people don't have much, but you can learn so much from that, so much. I have realised how lucky I am to have the life style that I have.
So far I am sharing my room with a Tarantula, Iguana, various lizards, ants, and beetles of every sort, so thats good (ha). The house is very make shift and not all together the cleanest, but the lady is lovely. Again though, doesn't speak any English. I have tried to encorporate myself into the culture as much as possible and have been to the church with a family I have made friends with. Baked and eaten a cake/ sticky flapjack with them and things like that so that is all good. Tomorrow if all goes well I am also going to a big local dance, that a girl on our trip has arranged. Learnt quite a few Salsa moves, and wants even better is all the guys here dance it!!
There is an American group here at the moment, arrived yesterday, and they all seem really nice. They are all very young, so I take my hat off to them for sticking this out because its not easy. The leader though is really nice. I have actually just sat talking to him for about 2 hours. Very very gay, but a great guy, really interesting.
Anyway better head off I need to get some sleep before my night shift. I am so tired, we don't get to sleep a huge amount and the shifts are very long and hard work. On the up side there is lots of walking involved so I must be getting fitter/healthier.
Ok,
Hope everyone is OK, speak to you soon
xxx
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