I have been teaching for almost two months now and everything is going well. I am teaching with two different companies: the first one is Intercultura a language institute in Heredia(the city I live in and about a 20 min walk from my house), the… Read More »My Schedule
This past weekend, on Saturday I went to a concert called Life in Color and it was phenomenal. Side note: In the states it use to be called Dayglow but changed its name in 2012 to appeal to a global market. Life in Color features… Read More »Life In Color
The Computer Keyboard The computer keyboards here are not the same as they are in the US, making them quite difficult and annoying to use. Why do I use them then…? Good question. It is because I have to. In order to successfully lesson plan… Read More »An Unexpected Difficulty
My past few weeks have been pretty interesting and filled with a lot of job searching and apartment searching. Here’s what’s been happening: Part-time: I got the part time job at Intercultura: I am working on Saturdays from 9:00-12:00 and on Monday and Wednesdays 6:00pm-7:30… Read More »My past few weeks in Costa Rica
I’m back in Costa Rica but this time I’m staying in Heredia aka la Ciudad de Los Flores. Although so far, I haven’t seen much flowers. Heredia is located in the Central Valley of Costa Rica, a couple of miles north of San Jose. It… Read More »Back in Costa Rica
I am home for the holidays!!! and I couldn’t be happier. Christmas is my favorite holiday and to me, it didn’t feel like the Christmas in Costa Rica; no Christmas lights, no Christmas music and no Christmas cheer. It’s great to be able to spend… Read More »Home for the Holidays
The time is finally here for me to leave Montezuma and return home for Christmas. It’s bittersweet. I’m happy to be coming home to friends and family, but I will also miss the new friends I have made and the place that has been my… Read More »Last night in Montezuma
On Sunday we left Granada and took an hour an a half to two hour taxi ride to San Juan del Sur. San Juan del Sur is a decent sized town on the Pacific Ocean. Our plan was to stay at this hostel called the… Read More »Nicaragua day 3 (San Juan del Sur)
Chillin in Granada, Nicaragua. The day started wonderfully because of the breakfast that included pancakes along with bananas and watermelon. After breakfast out plan was to go to the Masaya markets. We showered, got ready and walked a couple of blocks to the bus stop.… Read More »Nicaragua day 2 (Granada)
The journey to Nicaragua started after a night of partying and celebrating. After a night of no sleep I “woke up” at 5:30 am to catch a 630 bus. Exhausted and First bus Dead on the Ferry Ferry Bus to the Border Dead on Border… Read More »Journey to Nicaragua day 1