Why I Created This Blog

¡Hola, Bienvenidos a todos!

I am in my fourth year of school majoring in Education and Spanish. I'm from Minnesota and am about to embark on a life changing experience, immersing myself in the language, culture, and pura vida of Costa Rica!

My ultimate goal of going to Costa Rica is to become fluent in speaking Spanish. But along the way, I am going to be visiting a very close friend from high school, experiencing Costa Rican Independence Day and Christmas, traveling to three countries and living on the beach. Oh, and I am taking classes in a university in the capital city, but it goes without debate, most of my learning will be experienced when I am not in a classroom but around the friendly Ticos (name Costa Rican's call themselves) and being out on adventures.

If you're reading this, I miss you, so do your best to let me know what you're up to! And I'll do my best filling you in on my adventures :)

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Monteverde and Arenal: A Waterfall and Hot Springs

The first glimpse of La Fortuna Waterfall in Arenal.

 466 steps down, and 466 steps back up!

 Careful!!




 We were able to go swimming even though it was pretty cold.


















This is looking down upon the resort where we visited and swam in the hot springs Friday night. We did not stay here, but just visited to swim for a couple hours. It was an amazing resort, something fit for a honeymoon! There was paths to explore surrounded by natural growth of the trees, plants, and flowers that led to different pools all around this resort. You never know what you were going to find. Every pool was different, some were hotter than others, some considerably cool. There were several slides. The main one that went into this pool was hot water. There was another slide that was the fastest slide I've ever been on in my life. First, it was dark so you had no idea when you were going to enter into the water. Second, the surface was really hard so it cut and bruised a lot of people. Third, you shot out like a canon into the water at a dangerous force. I really like water slides, but for that one, one ride was enough for me. 




1 comment:

  1. Have you now joined up with the study abroad program, and no longer with your friends?

    ReplyDelete