Apparently, I am not so wonderful at this blogging consistently/frequently thing. I really can't explain it. It's almost as if I'm afraid that if I put all of my experiences to words they will become too tangible and slip through my fingers. 
Something like that.

The past ten days or so have been full of many things. My first self-planned trip in CR, riding a banana boat across the Pacific, conquering the public transportation system, a thirty minute Spanish presentation, new friends, a human rights field trip around the city, the Lion King 3D in Spanish (life changing), my first weekend staying put in San Jose and falling into an even more intoxicating love with the city that I call home, participating in the national Caminata Contra Cancer de Mama (Walk Against Breast Cancer), finally purchasing a pair of much missed leggings in this country, visiting the enchanting town of Cartago complete with the awe-inspiring Basilica de Los Angeles (Wikipedia it), growing ever more grateful for the love and care of my tica mama, and realizing that perhaps (though it still feels surreal) that my Spanish may be more than okay. 

I just have no words right now, maybe later. 
I always see it all differently under the soft glow of evening. 
Maybe then.
 

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  1. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Damn girl...you may be a better writer than me :) I hope all is well and you are having the time of your life! Keep the posts coming. Love Pablo

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