My new site

Well I just got back from my visit from my new home for 2 years. It is the most beautiful place in the world... well in Costa Rica at least. My town is very small, about 200 people, but they are really nice and seem to really want to work with me, and definately have me teach them English. I live with a really great family too. I have a new mom and dad, and 4 new siblings. There´s a 2 year old girl, a 16 year old boy, a 18 year old girl, and my oldest brother, whose 24, lives in San Isidro where he goes to the university and works at the muncipalidad. Theres a river (Rio Blanco) that goes right through my town. Last year tropical storm Alma destroyed one of our main bridges and we are in the process of rebuilding it. Below are pictures of them tearing down the old bridge that was just for pedistrians and putting the foundation of two huge trees in place of it for the new bridge. My house is great. The backyard is literally a jungle and then a farm. It has little pools and waterfalls and is perfect for hiking around in and reflecting. The farm is great as well. It is primarily coffee, potatoes, blackberries, and avocado trees. In other farms around the area we also produce corn and mangos. My family owns the local pulperia, so that is where I´ll be spending most of my time, eating lunch and dinner, hanging out with my family, and most importantly chismeing with all the locals. Thats all for now, but I´ve included a few pictures. I didn´t take too many because I didn´t want to be another just another gringo. First impressions are important!

My New Site

Sorry for the lack of posts. I've been a combination of lazy/tired/having a bad internet connection or none at all/and super busy. But.... I did find out my permanent site a week or so ago. I'm going to the tiny town (250 people about) of Herradura de Rivas right next to Mt. Chirripo. Its going to be great I'm pretty sure, but I will miss my friends and my Tico family, but I know I'm going to have the chance to have a brand new family and great new friends in my new site. I'll hopefully post another blog as soon as I come back and tell you all about it.