UN Day!

Just a few shots from UN Day. I love seeing all the kids in in traditional dress from their country!

We counted up our feelings....

Only two more weeks to vacation. I CANNOT WAIT. I am spending 5 days hanging out here, going to the mountains with my friend, to the beach with Fernando, relaxing and sleeping. AND THEN I am headed to Cartagena, Colombia with Laura (my favorite travel buddy!) to meet up with Elise. We are there for 4 days, just enough time.

Before we leave there is a lot going on at school! We have United Nations Day and Bringing Literacy to Life. Fun days for the kids AND the teachers. I always love seeing the kids dress up.

Ok. Here are a few more pictures... INCLUDING pictures of the apartment:

Tales from Somewhere

Here's what I've been doing for three months.......

.

Love the Panama! Soon I'll post pictures of the apartment..... I promise!

Buen Camino

3 weeks.

319 kilometers.

New friends.

New perspective.

New focus.

This trip to Spain was one, if not THE, hardest thing I've ever done. I learned so much about myself that I would have never known before. I learned that my mind is much stronger than I give it credit for. I was completely capable of convincing my body that it wasn't capable of doing what it needed to..... I am proud of myself for finishing this Camino. I am more proud of myself for not turning around and putting myself on the next plane home (also aided by the fact I didn't want to pay the fee!) I had plenty of time to think about the things that needed thinking and got to practice a little patience (something that I need to work on every day.) It helped put into perspective that I am expecting from myself and my own limitations. All in all, a great trip but not one I'll soon repeat.

Time Flies.....

When you're having fun.

Of course it does, except it DOES NOT make the end of school come any sooner.  We have 18 more days of school yet but it feels like tomorrow is that last day..... how disappointing!  

The past month hasn't held much for me.  The end of Alice in Wonderland, some good theater, new people, more sleep, and in general an increased desire to be home for a little while.

Only 29 more days and I will see the US!  I can't wait to see my family and my friends, to sleep in my bed, to eat good mexican food with my mom, to shop at Target......  small things, I know.  

I am excited about my trip to Spain but I wish I had more time to spend at home as well.....

Ok, here are  a few pictures of the past few weeks.

Dominial, Costa Rica

It's the end of another lovely week off...... Vacations make it harder to work, I think.  I only have one more until the end of the year, a long weekend in May.  LUCKILY, my friend Jeremiah is coming to visit.  I was beginning to feel lonely here so I am glad he's visiting.  

As for Costa Rica:  It was an interesting trip for me.  It was the first time I've really traveled by myself, at least for part f it.  I flew to San Jose alone and then took a 4 hour bus ride from San Jose to San Isidro, alone.  And then I took another bus from San Isidro to Dominical for an hour.  It was a long day and I was nervous, but I made it.  So add it to the list of things I have accomplished since I moved here; traveling alone.  

Dominical was a strange little town full of lots of gringos that are "passing through" for a few months at a time..... all surfing and kind of working.  It was a good experience for me to see that although I have a plan for my life and know what I want to happen that not everyone does.  Lots of people drift, change their mind, never make up their mind at all, or just get by...... and that's ok.  My life is not the life for everyone.  I am learning that.  It's good.  

Of course I took some pictures, so enjoy!

A little piece of Heaven....

The island is amazing, still.  There was lots of basking in the sun, swimming in crystal blue waters, riding boats, and eating fantastic food.....

Some days I don't feel like I deserve this life.....  and then I have to go to work and I remember.  :)