Hello!
I am in Granada and it is wonderful! It is so beautiful here and there are so many things to see. I think this might be my favorite place yet. There is a huge volcano overlooking the town. There is also a huge lake. I think I am going to take a trip to the island on the middle of the lake for a night! It sounds like fun. I can only stay a week though and then I have to go home. Gotta go!!! love you all.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
new adventure
hello everyone!
So I just spent the last week of my trip in Bocas Del Toro, Panama. So beautiful and hot and lots of mosquitos and a big party. I liked it while I was there but I dont think that is where I want to spend half of my vacation. I can party at home. There were a lot of cool people I met. Lots of tourists and the locals are really nice. I think I might go back one day for fun. The school was really pretty and so were the beaches. But now I have moved on...
I have taken a bus from panama to San Jose, Costa Rica and I am going to Granada, Nicaragua tomorrow!!!! I met a couple of girls going there and so I came along. I am so excited to see one more country before I leave. I will let you know all about it.
Dad& Pam, I called you this week but you didnt answer. did you get it? I was feeling sick and wanted to ask your opinion of what it was. But I am better now.
Nancy and Rick, The beer in panama is Balboa and Panama. I like Balboa better. Miss you!
Mom and Michael, love and miss you!
Alexis! miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So I just spent the last week of my trip in Bocas Del Toro, Panama. So beautiful and hot and lots of mosquitos and a big party. I liked it while I was there but I dont think that is where I want to spend half of my vacation. I can party at home. There were a lot of cool people I met. Lots of tourists and the locals are really nice. I think I might go back one day for fun. The school was really pretty and so were the beaches. But now I have moved on...
I have taken a bus from panama to San Jose, Costa Rica and I am going to Granada, Nicaragua tomorrow!!!! I met a couple of girls going there and so I came along. I am so excited to see one more country before I leave. I will let you know all about it.
Dad& Pam, I called you this week but you didnt answer. did you get it? I was feeling sick and wanted to ask your opinion of what it was. But I am better now.
Nancy and Rick, The beer in panama is Balboa and Panama. I like Balboa better. Miss you!
Mom and Michael, love and miss you!
Alexis! miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
No worries
I am sure I am going to feel better soon. I am drinking lots of vitamin C. I am tired and it is really hot here but I like it a lot. People are very nice here and I have met people from all over the world. Its really cool. I hope all is well with all of you. Miss you.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
...
I think my body is giving up on me. I feel sick. This sucks. Its hot here!!! But it is so much fun I cannot stop!!!!!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
10-13, 10-14, 10-15
Before I tell you about the last three days I have to chisme (gossip). There are around ten girls at the school and and they have split off into two groups and they hate each other. Then there is me in the middle who likes everyone. I am in no group. Its like I am in freakin high school again and it sucks. I am excited to leave this school so I dont have to hear it anymore. Its rediculous. People need to grow up!!!!!! Everyone is stupid.
Okay, now that I have that off my chest, here we go!
Monday was nothing special. Flour and I went around the town and ate lunch and shopped. It was fun though. At night I watched the Dodgers lose!!!!!!! Jerks! Oh well.
Tuesday was better. We went to the Guayabo monument in the mountains. It is old ruins of the indigenous people who used to live there. Very cool and beautiful. We saw a Sloth!!! yay!!! I took pictures. The guide was very nice and didnt make us pay. He was also very cute but married. At the end of the tour he gave me a bracelet with flowers on it that is very cute. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot.
Wednesday two of the girls from the school and I went to Cartago because there was nothing to do here. Cartago is an hour away on bus. There is a beautiful basilica there that we took pictures of. We had a nice lunch and then decided to walk around and found all these people and shops. We had no idea all of that stuff was there and it was cool to find it. I went with Sumira and Sauscia( I am guessing her name is spelled like that). They are nice and silly like me. Great fun! We stayed all day and then came back to Turrialba and had a drink and laughed for hours. YAY!
Dad,
I havent been to the beaches yet but I am going to the best surf spot in Costa Rica tomorrow so I will let you know. The locals are too nice and the food is even better. In certain dishes yes they do use lots of garlic. Every dish has rice and beans with it.
Nancy and Rick,
There are lots of freaky bugs here and lots of mosquitos. But you get used to it. The food is meat, beans and rice mostly but it is very good. I made empenadas that were also very good. I think I am going to get fat. Rick, the local beers that I am drinking are Pilsner and Imperial. Very decent beers.
Mom!
miss you and love you and I will have plenty of stories and contacts for you so dont worry!!!!!
Love you all,
Martine
Okay, now that I have that off my chest, here we go!
Monday was nothing special. Flour and I went around the town and ate lunch and shopped. It was fun though. At night I watched the Dodgers lose!!!!!!! Jerks! Oh well.
Tuesday was better. We went to the Guayabo monument in the mountains. It is old ruins of the indigenous people who used to live there. Very cool and beautiful. We saw a Sloth!!! yay!!! I took pictures. The guide was very nice and didnt make us pay. He was also very cute but married. At the end of the tour he gave me a bracelet with flowers on it that is very cute. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot.
Wednesday two of the girls from the school and I went to Cartago because there was nothing to do here. Cartago is an hour away on bus. There is a beautiful basilica there that we took pictures of. We had a nice lunch and then decided to walk around and found all these people and shops. We had no idea all of that stuff was there and it was cool to find it. I went with Sumira and Sauscia( I am guessing her name is spelled like that). They are nice and silly like me. Great fun! We stayed all day and then came back to Turrialba and had a drink and laughed for hours. YAY!
Dad,
I havent been to the beaches yet but I am going to the best surf spot in Costa Rica tomorrow so I will let you know. The locals are too nice and the food is even better. In certain dishes yes they do use lots of garlic. Every dish has rice and beans with it.
Nancy and Rick,
There are lots of freaky bugs here and lots of mosquitos. But you get used to it. The food is meat, beans and rice mostly but it is very good. I made empenadas that were also very good. I think I am going to get fat. Rick, the local beers that I am drinking are Pilsner and Imperial. Very decent beers.
Mom!
miss you and love you and I will have plenty of stories and contacts for you so dont worry!!!!!
Love you all,
Martine
Monday, October 13, 2008
10/10, 10/11, 10/12
Hello everyone. I hope everything is good with all of you. Well let me think. Friday I went to school again and afterwards we all went horseback riding. It was really cool. It was raining a little but I didnt mind. I have never gotton to a full gallop on a horse before and it was really cool to do that. We rode all around the mountain and we didnt have to stay in a stupid line. I really enjoyed it. A lot of the girls in the school were leaving this weekend so we went out to have dinner and to celebrate. It was a really good time.
On Saturday we all went rafting. Oh wow. It was great. We went on the Pacuare river, one of the top five most beautiful rivers in the world, and it was. I couldnt believe how cool it was. There were honey moon resorts but also 25% of the indigenous population live in the jungle surrounding it. So we saw their homes. You can go on a three day rafting trip and go to their villages and bring them things but I dont have time. Maybe one day. We went on class four rapids and it was awsome. Our guide was great. They fed us a really good lunch and then beer at the end. I also bought pictures of our boat. You will all get to see them.
Yesterday we went to another waterfall. This was a hike and I was glad we had a guide with us. We walked through jungle and coffee fields. So beautiful. We went up to the top of the waterfall and I had to cross the river. I went first and the current was so strong that I slipped and got carried down the rapids. SCARY. But I survived and so did all my stuff. I am lucky that my backpack was waterproof. I turned out to be a great day.
I am really enjoying life here. When I get back to my house here I get to watch the Dodgers with Enrique. Awsome.
This Friday I am going to Puerto Viejo. Its a really nice beach town and I get to see the best surfing spot in Costa Rica, Salsa Brava. My friend Flour is going with me so that is good. I am really exicited. Then on Sunday I go on to Boca Del Toro! So excited for the beaches.
That is all for now. I will write again soon. Love you all!
Nancy,
The weather is hot in the morning and then it rains around 6 in the evening all night but its still hot. You can drink the water. It all comes from the springs from the mountains. Its really good. The water is cold but not too cold. Its perfect for how hot it is. Ask more questions I like to answer them.
-Martine
On Saturday we all went rafting. Oh wow. It was great. We went on the Pacuare river, one of the top five most beautiful rivers in the world, and it was. I couldnt believe how cool it was. There were honey moon resorts but also 25% of the indigenous population live in the jungle surrounding it. So we saw their homes. You can go on a three day rafting trip and go to their villages and bring them things but I dont have time. Maybe one day. We went on class four rapids and it was awsome. Our guide was great. They fed us a really good lunch and then beer at the end. I also bought pictures of our boat. You will all get to see them.
Yesterday we went to another waterfall. This was a hike and I was glad we had a guide with us. We walked through jungle and coffee fields. So beautiful. We went up to the top of the waterfall and I had to cross the river. I went first and the current was so strong that I slipped and got carried down the rapids. SCARY. But I survived and so did all my stuff. I am lucky that my backpack was waterproof. I turned out to be a great day.
I am really enjoying life here. When I get back to my house here I get to watch the Dodgers with Enrique. Awsome.
This Friday I am going to Puerto Viejo. Its a really nice beach town and I get to see the best surfing spot in Costa Rica, Salsa Brava. My friend Flour is going with me so that is good. I am really exicited. Then on Sunday I go on to Boca Del Toro! So excited for the beaches.
That is all for now. I will write again soon. Love you all!
Nancy,
The weather is hot in the morning and then it rains around 6 in the evening all night but its still hot. You can drink the water. It all comes from the springs from the mountains. Its really good. The water is cold but not too cold. Its perfect for how hot it is. Ask more questions I like to answer them.
-Martine
Thursday, October 9, 2008
and...
I am sorry but I forgot my cord to upload pictures from my camara. So you all have to wait. ha! But I will show you all as soon as I can and you will be jealous. Much love!
10/8 and 10/9
Hello everyone!
I am able to speak Spanish much better already. It is really exciting to be able to have a conversation with my teachers and the people who live here. I am learing hundreds of words every day and it is hard to remember them all but I am getting better at it.
Turrialba is an interesting city to live in. There are no wealthy people here. They either get by or they don't. But they live well for the most part. I realize how spoiled I am when I take for granted having a warm shower every day. I have not had a warm shower yet and I dont think I will the two weeks that I am living here. But its fine because I have air in my lungs and I am in fargin COSTA RICA!!!!!
Yesterday we went to some other waterfalls by a big river. It was very beautiful. We swam in the river and just hung out for a couple hours. It made me very happy. Last night I watched Latin American Idol. Freakin hilarious. One of the finalists is from Costa Rica so everyone is really excited. Dora and I were making fun of both of them.
I will keep writing so keep reading.
besos,
Martine
I am able to speak Spanish much better already. It is really exciting to be able to have a conversation with my teachers and the people who live here. I am learing hundreds of words every day and it is hard to remember them all but I am getting better at it.
Turrialba is an interesting city to live in. There are no wealthy people here. They either get by or they don't. But they live well for the most part. I realize how spoiled I am when I take for granted having a warm shower every day. I have not had a warm shower yet and I dont think I will the two weeks that I am living here. But its fine because I have air in my lungs and I am in fargin COSTA RICA!!!!!
Yesterday we went to some other waterfalls by a big river. It was very beautiful. We swam in the river and just hung out for a couple hours. It made me very happy. Last night I watched Latin American Idol. Freakin hilarious. One of the finalists is from Costa Rica so everyone is really excited. Dora and I were making fun of both of them.
I will keep writing so keep reading.
besos,
Martine
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Costa.....Rica!
Hello all!
This is my third day in Costa Rica and it has been very interesting so far. I am staying in Turrialba with a host family, Dora and Enrique. They are very nice people. They are both excited for me to learn Spanish mainly because they do not speak any English. Dora feeds me way to much dinner but I feel bad not eating it because it is so good.
School is great and I love my teachers and classes. Every other student in the school is from Holland but they speak English and are very nice to me. Yesterday we went to C.A.T.I.E. It is about 50 acres total and has botanical gardens (which I didnt get to but maybe another day) They also grow every type of fruit you can think of. We went on a hike down to the river and it was very beautiful but lots of bugs. Today after class we walked to the waterfalls. It was also very beautiful.
I have taken lots of pictures but I am not sure how to upload them yet. I think I will try tomorrow. Miss you all and I will keep writing so check in.
besos,
Martine
This is my third day in Costa Rica and it has been very interesting so far. I am staying in Turrialba with a host family, Dora and Enrique. They are very nice people. They are both excited for me to learn Spanish mainly because they do not speak any English. Dora feeds me way to much dinner but I feel bad not eating it because it is so good.
School is great and I love my teachers and classes. Every other student in the school is from Holland but they speak English and are very nice to me. Yesterday we went to C.A.T.I.E. It is about 50 acres total and has botanical gardens (which I didnt get to but maybe another day) They also grow every type of fruit you can think of. We went on a hike down to the river and it was very beautiful but lots of bugs. Today after class we walked to the waterfalls. It was also very beautiful.
I have taken lots of pictures but I am not sure how to upload them yet. I think I will try tomorrow. Miss you all and I will keep writing so check in.
besos,
Martine
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