After a bittersweet going away gathering at the airport, I hopped
on my first flight from GR to Dallas. All
in all, a short and uneventful trip. The
plane itself was the smallest puddle jumper I’ve ever flown in, with two seats
on one side of the isle and one seat on the other. I was in the one seater and my backpack didn’t
even fit under the seat so I had nothing to do for most of the flight. The couple next to me had a dog with them so
that passed the time a bit J
I made it to Dallas and realized what a huge airport it
is. I hopped on the right commuter train
to get to the right terminal (like a pro) and relaxed for the short
layover between flights. Once onboard, I
found my seat and… no one sat next to me.
NO ONE. I had the entire three
seats to myself, much to my glee. They
also served us a meal, some chicken and mashed potatoes thing that I managed
to eat J I landed in a glittering city cloaked in night, so I was unable to see any of Costa Rica until today. I made it through immigration without
problems, huffed my luggage off the conveyor belt and through customs, and met
the Padilla-DeBorsts outside. By that
time I was exhausted. Once back at the
house (Casa Adobe) I was greeted by an entourage of people, my new living companions
totaling 15 in all (and four dogs, a cat, several chickens and ducks, and two
goats)! Introductions went around, most
of which I have forgotten, and my brain reeled from the sudden immersion
in Spanish. I have a roommate from
Nicaragua who is trying to learn English so we’ll be great for each other. I gratefully collapsed onto my bed and
enjoyed the peaceful night’s rest.
Or so I thought.
During the night, the nearby train thundered past time after time,
blaring its horn for all to hear, including me.
The rooster (which lives outside my window) sang the song of his people
all throughout the night, clearly unaware of his job description. The two goats, who also live outside my
window, bleated occasionally. All in
all, a great night’s sleep.
Today, I have been on tagalong duty, taking in everything
around me and being as much a sponge as anything else. One of the ladies here has really taken me in
and has promised that she’ll teach me how to cook! Haha.
I tried a local fruit as well today--It tasted good but looks like frog
eggs and has the consistency of seeds encased in snot. But if you can get over that, it’s pretty
good J
Much of the surrounding town reminds me of
Ensenada, Mexico. The mountains surround
us in the valley making the landscape gorgeous.
And of course the daily afternoon “rains.” More like monsoons. But I like it. Tomorrow will be another day of orientation
and Spanish immersion, so please pray for endurance and excitement. And so we go.
Stay tuned everyone J
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