It has gotten a little late to tell the rest of the Manuel
Antonio story. I’ll just say that we stayed at the most questionable hostel I
have yet to encounter. But yeah, we arrived hungry and thirsty and hung-over.
The next day was better. Jungle, beach, monkeys, sun, sloths…etc. You know, got
chased by an iguana. It went well I think. We made it back to Heredia in time
to finish our homework for the next day. Really, the whole thing probably would
have been less stressful if we had only bought our return tickets that first
day.
But that’s all past now. In fact, a lot has passed. I am now
a TEFL certified English teacher…without a job. But then I’m getting used to
the idea that I will likely be broke for the rest of my life. At least I get to
go home for Christmas.
I’d like to be able to tell all my stories (not that I have
that many) but let’s be honest…would you really want to read a post that long?
I wouldn’t. I don’t really want to write one that long either, so at least we
agree.
Highlights it is then.
1: Sloths are funny.
2: I’m surprised I wasn’t ever mugged. (knock on wood…I
haven’t left the country yet.)
3: A 4 week TEFL certification class does not leave much
room for travel. When the weekend comes, you drink and sleep and do homework.
(Sound familiar to anyone?)
4: Rice and Beans will never be the same.
5: I’m still a beer snob….but I’ll drink whatever you have.
6: I’m not attracted to Latin American men (except for
Javier of course)…They, on the other hand, seem to find me quite fascinating. I,
though, apparently prefer skinny, awkward, white dudes who can’t dance and
don’t like me back. Go figure.
7: When I do get to go to the beach I get bored after about
24 hours. (If I had more money maybe I’d be less bored, but I think we already
established the fact that I will be perma-broke for most of my life) Don’t get
me wrong, I love the sun and lying in it and standing in the water. It’s just
that I only like it for so long; then I feel the need to do something else
(like make money so I can do it again sometime).
8: I still like dancing.
9: I like speaking Spanish and wish I were way better at it.
Actually, I just can’t wait until I am
better at it.
10: I almost have a job. I’m going to need about 2 more to
survive but that’s life I guess. (again…sound familiar to anyone?)
11: It is very green.
12: It’s not that much cheaper.
13: There always seem to be nice people in hostels...(I just
have to get better at talking to them)
…
So yeah. Costa Rica.
Headed back January 3. But for now…Home for Christmas.
