Hola!
Well, I think this might be the last blog I post before boarding my plane on August 26th and heading off to Costa Rica. :) I know, I have a week, but still....yeah we'll see. :)
I just mainly wanted to write this to include my mailing address for those of you who may be interested in sending something to me! :) The program info I got tells me that I am supposed to tell everyone NOT to send packages, as they will definitely be stopped in customs, but the program also says you can send them if you want, as long as its very early in the semester to ensure that it will get to me. :) I don't really need packages anyways, any letter or card or anything (or even just an email or blog comment) will definitely make my day. :) anywhoo, here is my new address:
Laura Frey
Latin American Studies Program
Apdo. 54-2070
Sabanilla, Montes de Oca
San Jose, COSTA RICA
Ahhh as the summer is winding down and things become more real, I am constantly reminded of the amazing things that I am blessed with here. I cannot wait to see the amazing blessings that my time in Costa Rica has to offer...and what I can bring to the table.
Hasta luego,
Vaya Con Dios.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Solo tres semanas! ay yi yi!
Hola amigos! :)
Well, this is my first official blog posting! I hope that all is well with you!
I suppose I just wanted to write a little about what will generally be going on with my time in Costa Rica this semester. I leave on August 26, and will be returning home on December 11th. (That's 3 1/2 months, if you are counting ;) ) I am doing this program because as a Spanish major at Bluffton I have to spend a semester abroad in a spanish speaking country (and because I WANT to, of course!). I'll be earning 16 credits while I'm there, so yes, I will be a full time student!
The first month of the program basically will be spent taking Spanish classes for 3 hours each morning, and then taking a core class about Latin America in the afternoons. At the end of the first 5 weeks or so, we will take our first long trip, most likely to Nicaragua. After that, the program will break into three different tracks, and I will be in the Advanced Language and Literature track. All my reading, writing, lectures, etc., will be in Spanish, so I should definitely learn a LOT, which I am really excited about! :) Those classes will go on for the rest of the time, and I will end my time in Costa Rica by taking a 10 day or so trip to Panama. Very exciting stuff! :) I will be living with a host family in San Jose, though I will not know anything about them until the day they come pick me up at the program site, because we randomly draw names that day! :)
I can definitely tell that this program values Christian beliefs and values very much, and I am looking forward to growing in my faith as just living out each day will challenge me in new and exciting ways! :) Pray for my confidence in God to grow, knowing God's will is above and beyond what I could ever imagine for myself. I thank you for reading, feel free to leave any comments you wish along the way! :) Know that as you are praying for me, I am doing the same for you!
Que Dios bendiga!
God Bless!
Well, this is my first official blog posting! I hope that all is well with you!
I suppose I just wanted to write a little about what will generally be going on with my time in Costa Rica this semester. I leave on August 26, and will be returning home on December 11th. (That's 3 1/2 months, if you are counting ;) ) I am doing this program because as a Spanish major at Bluffton I have to spend a semester abroad in a spanish speaking country (and because I WANT to, of course!). I'll be earning 16 credits while I'm there, so yes, I will be a full time student!
The first month of the program basically will be spent taking Spanish classes for 3 hours each morning, and then taking a core class about Latin America in the afternoons. At the end of the first 5 weeks or so, we will take our first long trip, most likely to Nicaragua. After that, the program will break into three different tracks, and I will be in the Advanced Language and Literature track. All my reading, writing, lectures, etc., will be in Spanish, so I should definitely learn a LOT, which I am really excited about! :) Those classes will go on for the rest of the time, and I will end my time in Costa Rica by taking a 10 day or so trip to Panama. Very exciting stuff! :) I will be living with a host family in San Jose, though I will not know anything about them until the day they come pick me up at the program site, because we randomly draw names that day! :)
I can definitely tell that this program values Christian beliefs and values very much, and I am looking forward to growing in my faith as just living out each day will challenge me in new and exciting ways! :) Pray for my confidence in God to grow, knowing God's will is above and beyond what I could ever imagine for myself. I thank you for reading, feel free to leave any comments you wish along the way! :) Know that as you are praying for me, I am doing the same for you!
Que Dios bendiga!
God Bless!
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