Halfway

All right y’all, this is the final installment of the year and fair warning, we’re heavy on the photos. The past month has been slower than the rest and for the best. Slow does not mean empty though. After Monteverde, I had my only class get canceled and I decided to take a solo day […]

Pura Vida en Puerto Viejo

Before coming to Costa Rica, I distinctly remember being told by everyone I’d talked to that Puerto Viejo, Limon would be my favorite place. Wow, they were not kidding! We stayed in a locally famous hostel known as Rocking J’s. It is famous due to the fact that you sleep on the beach in hammocks […]

Of Monkeys and Men

My first week in Costa Rica has been a little rocky but my first excursion was nothing but fun! The weekend began by a long but beautiful bus ride to Manuel Antonio National Park. I wish I could say that this part was so exciting, however, most of us slept. The real party began when […]

IDK Man, It’s Only My Third Day Out Here

Yesterday was hard. Really really hard. I woke up to find out a close family friend had passed. I kept having problems with my prosthetics, and to top it all off, I failed my placement exam. Again. I spent the entire day with tears ready and waiting even though I hate crying and I’ve always […]

Cold Prosthetics

In two days, I will be in Costa Rica. Wow, that is so weird to say after all of this time. I have been a nervous wreck so I asked my mom for advice and she said to talk to some friends. Well, hello friends. The truth is that I am scared brainless. Every time […]