Highs and Lows

It's been a long week...we've only been in San Jose since Wednesday, but it already feels like a long time. Internet has been spotty and classes have been long, so I haven't really had time to update, but I thought I'd try to sum up the week in a list of highs and lows.

First the not-so-fun stuff:

• 20 minute bus rides into school that turn into hour bus rides on the way home
• Getting off at the wrong bus stop and walking for half an hour in the rain, getting soaked in the process
• The way my backpack smells after said soaking
• Class on Saturdays. booooo
• Trying to communicate with 22 other people without having a cell phone or consistent internet access 
• Water that trickles out of the shower head
• Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of time spent around people

Now the thing's that make me happy:

• Actually making it home after getting off at the wrong bus stop in the rain
• Being able to unpack and organize
• My super sweet host family
• Learning to salsa (no it's not pretty, but I know how to do it now)
• House-warming parties Costa Rican style--including a Mariachi Band playing/praying the rosary
• Grilling out on the upstairs terrace with friends
• Laughing uncontrollably about silly things
• Being able to video skype people 

Now some pictures of the happier things! (It's hard to take a picture of being lost in the rain.)

Trunk Monkey likes his new digs

yay organization!

With Allison

And Helen!

My adorable host siblings!