Title translation (roughly)= I am going to have fun this weekend!
A group of girls from my program is going to the volcano called Irazu tomorrow morning, which should be a lot of fun! it´s supposed to be beautiful in the area, we have a 2 hour drive there, 2 hours at the volcano, and then 2 hours back to san jose. =) not too shabby of a day!
Yesterday we had an awesome speaker, a man who was actually a presidential candidate in 2006 and lost by only 4% or so of the vote! His name is Otton Solis, and chances are very good that he will be Costa Rica´s next president. What an honor! He talked to us about us-latin american relations from the latin american perspective (we learned us perspective on tuesday when we traveled to the us embassy). He was very challenging to us as young people, encouraging us to really use what we learn here as we live out our lives back in the states. He told us that if we have this experience and dont use anything from it, but keep it to ourselves, we are really being egotistical. It was hard to hear, but I know that there is a lot of truth to that statement!!
Things were a little sad around mi casa yesterday, as my host dad headed back to Panama until Oct 17 or so, when he gets to come home for just a little while again. How hard it would be to only see my dad once a month!! Wow..I just cant really imagine it. Let me just take this time to give a huge thank you to my own parents, and to all the parents out there who make such humungous sacrifices for their families...wow, your love is just amazing to me. =)
I know its ridiculous, but i STILL have not been to dance "class"...yea...i might just end up being lame and never goig! haha there is just something about hanging out with my host family that i really really enjoy, and so its hard for me to really ever want to leave at night! =)
OH...i cant believe i almost forgot to mention this! Yesterday when I checked my mail I had a huge envelope from my parents, and when I opened it I found tons of birthday cards!! Thank you thank you thank you if you are reading this and you sent me a card!! I was basically speechless, I cried some definitely happy and surprised tears, and everyone here was so excited for me!! I am only opening 2 a day (one in the morning and one at night) so that they will last until my birthday! I decided to just randomly pull one out each time, so i never know who is coming next, although i did set back the two i thought were from danielle and my parents-bekah so that i could open those two on my actual birthday. =) Thank you all so much, you made my week...well, you made my month basically! haha =) i love you guys!
One more thing to add =) then im signing off until next wedensday or so =) i don´t know how many of you have heard of the colombian singer juanes, but he is amazing!! On october 2nd he is performing here in san jose in concert, and I AM GOING! oh my word, i am so excited =) its definitely my birthday gift to myself!!! =) only $20! woot! haha so yea, im pumped...be jealous if you love juanes...i will take pictures for you =) oh, speaking of pictures, sorry i have not posted any of costa rica yet, i forgot my jump drive!! i will remember to bring it with me the next time i post so you can see a little bit of life here. =)
well...time for me to go do a little research before grabbing some bread at a panaderia (aka bakery) and then head home!!
que dios le bendiga
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2 comments:
I love reading your blog. I feel like I'm sitting here listening to you talk - it's great! I'm so glad you're enjoying yourself, even though I knew you would.
Glad you enjoyed the cards. What a great idea your Mom had.
I love and miss you dearly and think about you often.
awww kimmy...i miss you too!! thank you so much for BOTH of your cards =) i looove getting mail here, its amazing little piece of home! =) i can definitely feel your thoughts and prayers, as things just keep getting better here =)
much love and much missing of you. =)
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