1.) Make damn sure there are no cars coming from any direction when you step out into the street. Ped´s DO NOT have the right away and will be promptly run-down if they take a chance that a car will stop for them.
2.) I need warmer clothes! It gets a little chilly here in the Central Valley when the sun goes away. (Mom while helping me pack: "Amber, you will only need one pair of jeans and one zip up sweatshirt--no more than that. You will be in Costa Rica!") :) J/K Mom...if you hadn´t helped me pack, I would have my entire closet and dresser here with me right now! And seriously too, I might need you to send me some clothes. I am too tall to shop for pants here.
3.) I most certainly CAN live without diet coke! They have it here, of course, but I´ve only had three in two weeks, and they just don´t taste the same.
4.) One must pick and choose their battles with the spiders and various moth-like creatures that find their way into your room. The windows are always open here. The spiders at least help with the issue. So as long as they are small and remain up in their respective corners, they may live. The most recent addition is a beetle looking thing that curls up into a tight little ball and rolls away when you touch it--not even remotely kidding.
5.) It's sad that a few previous American tourists have, in a lot of different ways, tarnished the Costa Rican outlook on the rest of us in general. It is very unfortunate, and frustrating for that matter, but I am trying to keep my head up and a smile on my face.
6.) NEVER leave the house without an umbrella.
7.) Capuchin monkeys like to steal things--wallets, keys, jewelry...anything shiny and fun-looking apparently. I haven't yet encountered the Capuchins, and probably won't until we venture out for our weekend excursions. However, I have been warned about their pick-pocketing stealth.
8.) It feels like my Spanish is getting worse, not better. Hoping that will change!
9.) There is a reason food, such as various snacks, is all prepackaged into smaller portions. The mini-ants are crazy and can smell out and swarm available food in a matter of an hour. I lost my Ritz crackers to these little guys.
10.) I am, overall, very happy here, and am taking in everything that I can before it's November and I am on a plane home!
I hope everyone has/is having/had a fabulous and relaxing holiday weekend! We are going for a 5 hour hike tomorrow morning/afternoon in the mountains surrounding Tres Rios. Should be beautiful and I will take pictures! Take care all.
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