greetings from arenal, costa rica! i shouldn´t make cyber promises because i´ve let another week go by (unless you include my airport boredom) without blogging. mom and i met up at the airport on saturday and headed up to finca rosa blanca in heredia (20 min north of san jose). amazing little costa rican country cottage. i single handedly gained any weight i lost over a month and a half in one sitting, but it was really delicious wine. it´s been fun walking around with someone that knows a thing or two about plants and animals (even if she thinks a caution sign is a snake shedding its skin and\or a leaf is a resting moth). we did a hilarious tour of the cafe britt coffee plantation, then headed up to tabacon hot springs in the arenal volcano area.
it´s very strange being back here with mom instead of laura- it´s the same, but different, you know? anyways, we´ve had a lot of fun relaxing, horseback riding, chatting, shopping, going out to eat, charging to the room, etc. the hotel is as gorgeous as the hot springs and we´ve had the chance to see the cone of the volcano more than a few times! no erruptions yet, but we have seen two volcanic rock avalanches and lots of ash smoking out the top... which is annoying because we keep thinking she´s gonna blow any second. i had a wonderful massage at the spa after riding millionario to the la fortuna waterfalls this morning. i´ll post pictures soon- another amazing place. we swam in the pool below the falls, then headed to the river and chilled with the salmon. shortly thereafter, i had a mild cardiac arrest hiking up the 89 degree slope that is the trail from the waterfall.
it has been difficult knowing that my time at escuela san francisco is over. the kids are so amazing and i hope they stay as happy as they were while i was there, because they deserve it. i just have to remember that no one can change the world in a day, but you can share experiences and educate others in hopes that they will be influenced to make a difference in any way they choose. that being said, i hope everyone is living, laughing, loving, and living. peace. love. happiness.
mmmmmmmm, la pura vida. no heat, nor humidity, nor rice, nor bean can keep me from loving you. mom and i are heading to manuel antonio in the morning, but stopping in puriscal for a few hours to visit escuela san francisco and where i lived. i can´t wait to show her everything and see the kiddos again!
and now for a few note·worthy items:
em and griff- congrats! love love love you!
jama: i knew it was a girl!
sadie- hope you had a happy birthday!
dad- have a wonderful father´s day, i can´t wait to see you!
ccs girls: i miss yall so much already!
mi amor y los chicos: ¡hasta pronto! no puedo esperar para el lunes que viene.
to everyone else reading: i´ve really missed you, and as much fun as i´m having down here, i can´t wait to see you and catch up!
besos, em
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