Costa Rica: A weekend at home and horseback riding in Grecia

A few weeks ago, we stayed here in Tres Rios. Although our weekend excursions are amazing, it was really nice to not have to get ready to go somewhere for a weekend, and be able to come home after school and relax. Friday night was low key, I hung out on and did stuff on my computer and watched "Friends" with the girls. I think the last post I wrote on here was written that night--I have been slacking.

Saturday, Kelly came over and we all cuddled on the couch in our little living room to watch a movie. Or at least I started to, but when I went into the house to get some water, one of my host sisters was watching Twilight (yes, the first and most crappy of them all). But, I sat down and ended up watching the entire thing with her even though I´ve seen it about 4 times by now. I know, I`m sad.

Hanging out in our little living room!

After our relaxing afternoon, we got ready to head out for dinner and a show in San Jose with our host family and some of their friends. The entertainment was an Argentina inspired singing and tango show. It was really beautiful and the dinner was fabulous. We drank awesome Chilean wine and ate amazing Italian food.

My host mom Emilia, Kelly, and Sarah

Meghan, Brianna, and Linsey

The whole crew at Notte di Luna

Argentina Tango dancers

Cheers!

The stage--we were sitting down to the left

Getting serenaded :)

After dinner, Sarah, Meghan, and I ventured to a bar called Màs T'kila. It was at first incredibly uncomfortable how many stares we were getting...you would think these people had never seen blonds or a girl taller than 5`5" before. Sheesh! We felt a little unwelcomed, but we stuck it out and just kept drinking. That`s what you do when you´re not comfortable in a situation, right?

We sat down at a table next to the dance floor and ended up meeting a group of lovely gay men that were out celebrating their friend's birthday. Meghan was the first to talk to them when she attempted to ask Mario who's birthday it was--in Spanish. He looked at her and said "Your Spanish is terrible....Baby Jesus is crying right now." It was absolutely hilarious. Sergio, the birthday boy, overheard the encounter and came over and said "Talk to me, sweetheart, I'm way nicer than he is."

Poor Meghan....she tries so hard. I am not one to talk either. My Spanish is nowhere near where I was hoping it would be by now, but I have too many English outlets. It has improved, but the plan is to take more classes when I get back to the states!

Anyways, Mario, Sergio, and Eric, invited us to go to a gay club with them in San Jose, where we met another friend named Allen. We had a blast and danced the night away until 4:00 in the morning, when we finally decided we should probably go home. It was one of the few places we have been here that the entire room wasn't starting at us...it was really nice!

So, now that I am old, my Sunday consisted of sleeping, eating, and recovering from the antics of the previous night. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to see our friends again since we have been out of town a lot, but hopefully we will be able to see them again! They are hilarious and certainly know how to have a good time!

Mario and I on the way to the next bar!

Our new friends!

Kelly and I also had the chance to go to Grecia one weekend, which is a city a few hours trip from Tres Rios, where we had the chance to ride some beautiful horses. Thank you Char!! It was so nice to ride a horse that actually had spirit and a mind of it's own instead of a trail horse that doesn't really do a whole lot but plod along and follow the guide horse. Some of the pictures are below.

That's all I have for now! I have a lot more to write and catch you up on, but for now, I need to go to bed! I hope all is well with everyone out there :)