Tanya and I had a fun time chatting on the bus ride back from Puerto Viejo. She slept the first couple hours and I just looked out the open window and felt the fresh air on my face, completely mesmerized by everything I was seeing. The most notable thing I saw was a woman sunbathing on the black sand beach with her three horses, also sunbathing.
We came home and told Cecilia and Carlos all about our crazy weekend and they were very sympathetic and comforting. Upon returning to the house, though, I realized that I only have $10 to my name. No debit card. Nothing. I told Cecilia that I would probably have to stay another day with them so I can get the money situation figured out. She told me that I can stay for the rest of my life if I want! Adorable.
I was hoping to get some money wired to my yesterday so that I could be in Pochote by today, but apparently there is something in the U.S. called Martin Luther King Jr Day.... We don't have that here in CR. Carlos is so worldly, he knew that it was MLK day- that's more that I knew.
So I will spend another day here. Can't complain about that! Delicious breakfast and dinner, free internet and coffee and dance classes at the school! It's vacation!
Also, I don't have access to workout facilities here (and I don't feel comfortable running outside) so I have to improvise. I brought my yoga mat so I can do my own workouts, but my favorite improvised workout so far was last night, dancing like a crazy person with Lady Gaga on my iPod, for about an hour all by myself in my room. I am cultivating a rich interior life.
Tomorrow morning, if all goes according to plan, it will be taxi -> bus -> taxi -> ferry -> bus to Pochote, where it is supposed to be very hot, and where I will be working outside, at least for the first week. More details once I arrive.
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Do you know what you will be doing in Pochote? Will you be able to keep up your blog?
ResponderEliminarApparently, using the diminutive is pan Latin American style. It drives me nuts and my Mom (known as Abuela)is notorious for using it in EVERY sentence. Carlos especially becomes annoyed when he is called Carlosito. Doesn't matter how many times he corrects abuela.
Sounds like you are doing much better. Love that Lady GaGa workout. Bad Romance was played during spin class today! I was so excited!
Con un fuerte abrazo,
CG
Haha! Love it! I can see Carlos getting so mad about being called Carlosito.
ResponderEliminarI hope you spun extra hard for me during Bad Romance!
Currently, I have many options for Pochote: I might teach English or music, or I might do more outdoor work to help the community and the surrounding environment. They do have internet access there but I might not be able to use it very often. I will do my best to keep up with the blog, though!
She actually calls him "Carlitos." And I am "Moniquita."
ResponderEliminarSounds great Lauren! I love that image of the black sand and the sunbathing horses - sounds like poetry. May the force be with you in Pochote!
Thanks Monica for pointing out my spelling error! jeesch!
ResponderEliminarnext time you dance to lady gaga alone - film it. your parents can play it at your next bday party hahahahhaha. miss you!!
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