This past weekend was the TEFL party for many of my new friends, so I just had to attend another one. The theme was the 80's, though teacher dressed in drag. On left, from L-R are Kaitlin, Jaci, Marcella, Heather, and teacher Natalie (all in the TEFL class that came after my own)
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Puerto Viejo and Calhuita
Whilst waiting for my visa to be processed (no idea how long this could go on!) I decided to head out to the Caribbean (how nice...only 4 hours to get to paradise!). I stayed in Puerto Viejo, a town that first attracted surfers for a good wave, known at "salsa brava" (meaning brave sauce). Now the little town has been somewhat touched by tourism, but is still much undiscovered in comparison to the resort-jammed pacific coast. I stayed at a hostel called "Rockin' Jays" which has everything from a hammock hotel and tents for rent, to a tree house. There are always tons of people around to chat with, and J's is located right on the beach.
The town of Puerto Viejo. My friend Kaitlin, now scarface. We were trying to bike back to the hostel on the beach, and Kaitlin broke a branch with her face. It was pretty bloody but at least it didn't get her eye!
Rockin' J's- decorated all over with colorful mosaic artwork and paintings.
From Rita's house to the new place
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monteverde Cloud Forest
Jessie and I hiking in the Monteverde Reserve Cloud forest!
We survived!
Jessie with Flor in helmet
Jessie with Flor in helmet
So after my most exciting job interview in Coronado for an elementary English teacher position ( I got it as long as they can get me a work visa!) I headed out to Monteverde to the Rainforest with my old roomates Jeff and Jessica, their friend from school Michelle, and their friend from Argentina Juan. The first day we were there we went for the EXTREMO ZIPLINE CANOPY TOUR! It was awesome...there were 14 ziplines in all, including one rapelling and one tarzan swing. Very fun, and some of the best views I've gotten yet in Costa Rica!
Me as tarzan! (none of the others girls would do this one)- lucky for me I went first, and really had no choice when teh Tico pushed me off the platform!
Me as tarzan! (none of the others girls would do this one)- lucky for me I went first, and really had no choice when teh Tico pushed me off the platform!
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