I'm almost there...two weeks left. Two weeks to finish (well, start and finish) two final assignments of about 10 pages each and to study for two final exams...mean while, when I should be doing them...i.e. now seems like a perfect time right? I'd rather procrastinate...it is Sunday after all....
Besides my complete lack of motivation, things are going well. At the university I gave a final presentation this past Friday, and I believe it went very well. I turned in my final portafolio, which looked spectacular, even if I do say so myself. Of my four classes I really only have trouble in one of them, and then that trouble only means a B instead of an A so I really shouldn't complain. I am happy that the semester is ending. Eventhough its the same length as the semesters in the US it feels so much longer and I'm definitely exhausted from all the energy I've put into it. But like I said...two weeks left so I'll be able to relax soon.
My sister came to visit last month. Unfortunately our time together was super short (she couldn't only stay one week) but we fit tons of stuff into those six days and I'm pretty sure she left wishing she could stay longer. She arrived on a Saturday night and on Monday I showed her around San Jose. Tuesday we went to a Samara Beach, about 5 hours away from San Jose where we stayed until Thursday. The beach was gorgeous, but very dead. Rainy season had just started, which makes the lack of people more understandable, but it was still unexpected. We spent a great two days relaxing, lying out on the beach, swimming in the hotel pool, eating. One night we went out to a bar where we thought we would find people...nothing. Well except for the rich old man that was hitting on Adrienne to the point of uncomfort. He kept demanding that she get up a dance with him...the only thing he was good for was the mojitos he bought us. On Friday, back here in Barva we went canopying or zip-lining through the forest to the north of us. It was an amazing experience (I had done one before last time I was here, but it a different city) but for Adrienne it was her first. Obviously at the beginning she was nervous, but by the end she was offering to go first and loved it. It was an amazing adrenaline rush...there is nothing else like hanging from a harness attached to a cable, practically flying through a rainforest. Its definitely an experience I would recommend to anybody. On Saturday it was time for her to leave, and for me to go back to classes...the fun was over. I definitely had fun though and it was good to get to see her again.
It's amazing how fast time moves really. To think it is already seven days into June of 2009 is crazy. The soccer world cup is only a year away...football season starts again in just 2 short months! I've been watching a ton of soccer, tennis and basketball lately. Firstly the Costa Rican soccer team has been playing for their spot in the world cup in South Africa. Last wednesday they played (and beat) the US and yesterday they beat Trinadad and Tabago. For the USA game I went to a bar in Heredia with some friends and although I started in support of the Costa Rican side, I switched to supporting the USA when they went down 2-0. To me it would have been a more exciting game if they could score. Well at the end they eventually did, but only through a penalty. I was the ONLY person in the bar that celebrated their goal...bad move...Then well these past two weeks were the Tennis French Open. Today Federer won his first French Open title...most definitely the best player in History! Finally, NBA is coming to a close and somewhere along the line I have developed a soft spot for the Lakers...lets hope they win again tonight!
The only other exciting news I have is that before the month is up I will have moved into my own apartment! I have absolutely loved living here in the house with my (feels like real) family, but I would also really like to live alone again. I've missed it. That in mind, I decided to start looking for an apartment the week after my sister left, and I found the perfect place within walking distance of the university! Now I will no longer need to get up at 5:30 on a Saturday morning for class...I can sleep in until 5:45 haha! The place is quite large...2 bedrooms, a bathroom, living room, kitchen, and laundry room, all fully furnished. I was quite lucky to find it really because it wasn't advertized. The only bad thing is that it will be empty for a month while I am in the US for Carlee's wedding...but I couldn't let the perfect apartment slip away so I decided to take it anyway. It's mine as of the 17th of June :-). I can't wait!
Besides my complete lack of motivation, things are going well. At the university I gave a final presentation this past Friday, and I believe it went very well. I turned in my final portafolio, which looked spectacular, even if I do say so myself. Of my four classes I really only have trouble in one of them, and then that trouble only means a B instead of an A so I really shouldn't complain. I am happy that the semester is ending. Eventhough its the same length as the semesters in the US it feels so much longer and I'm definitely exhausted from all the energy I've put into it. But like I said...two weeks left so I'll be able to relax soon.
My sister came to visit last month. Unfortunately our time together was super short (she couldn't only stay one week) but we fit tons of stuff into those six days and I'm pretty sure she left wishing she could stay longer. She arrived on a Saturday night and on Monday I showed her around San Jose. Tuesday we went to a Samara Beach, about 5 hours away from San Jose where we stayed until Thursday. The beach was gorgeous, but very dead. Rainy season had just started, which makes the lack of people more understandable, but it was still unexpected. We spent a great two days relaxing, lying out on the beach, swimming in the hotel pool, eating. One night we went out to a bar where we thought we would find people...nothing. Well except for the rich old man that was hitting on Adrienne to the point of uncomfort. He kept demanding that she get up a dance with him...the only thing he was good for was the mojitos he bought us. On Friday, back here in Barva we went canopying or zip-lining through the forest to the north of us. It was an amazing experience (I had done one before last time I was here, but it a different city) but for Adrienne it was her first. Obviously at the beginning she was nervous, but by the end she was offering to go first and loved it. It was an amazing adrenaline rush...there is nothing else like hanging from a harness attached to a cable, practically flying through a rainforest. Its definitely an experience I would recommend to anybody. On Saturday it was time for her to leave, and for me to go back to classes...the fun was over. I definitely had fun though and it was good to get to see her again.
It's amazing how fast time moves really. To think it is already seven days into June of 2009 is crazy. The soccer world cup is only a year away...football season starts again in just 2 short months! I've been watching a ton of soccer, tennis and basketball lately. Firstly the Costa Rican soccer team has been playing for their spot in the world cup in South Africa. Last wednesday they played (and beat) the US and yesterday they beat Trinadad and Tabago. For the USA game I went to a bar in Heredia with some friends and although I started in support of the Costa Rican side, I switched to supporting the USA when they went down 2-0. To me it would have been a more exciting game if they could score. Well at the end they eventually did, but only through a penalty. I was the ONLY person in the bar that celebrated their goal...bad move...Then well these past two weeks were the Tennis French Open. Today Federer won his first French Open title...most definitely the best player in History! Finally, NBA is coming to a close and somewhere along the line I have developed a soft spot for the Lakers...lets hope they win again tonight!
The only other exciting news I have is that before the month is up I will have moved into my own apartment! I have absolutely loved living here in the house with my (feels like real) family, but I would also really like to live alone again. I've missed it. That in mind, I decided to start looking for an apartment the week after my sister left, and I found the perfect place within walking distance of the university! Now I will no longer need to get up at 5:30 on a Saturday morning for class...I can sleep in until 5:45 haha! The place is quite large...2 bedrooms, a bathroom, living room, kitchen, and laundry room, all fully furnished. I was quite lucky to find it really because it wasn't advertized. The only bad thing is that it will be empty for a month while I am in the US for Carlee's wedding...but I couldn't let the perfect apartment slip away so I decided to take it anyway. It's mine as of the 17th of June :-). I can't wait!
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