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| The Ruins of Cartago! |
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| The Basilica of Los Angeles (The Home of "La Negrita") |
Lil' over a week later...
So I am back home, back in the States! My trip was amazing! I learned so much about the Latin American Culture, myself, Spanish, and life in general! Looking back on my travels, I now realize that I can live independently. I mean at college, yeah, I am away from my family, but I'm not fully independent. And I felt more independent in Costa Rica than I have ever. I had to make my own decisions, my own traveling plans (for some trips), and some meals (Breakfast and Lunch were provided unless I was away from the home on weekends.) . It also gave me time to relax and realize that I am extremely patient and shy and need to change how much I can handle. My whole life, I have been patient and I have been walked on because of my patience level. And I have missed so many opportunities because I am shy, but that is something I just need to work on. With my Spanish studies I learned that I will have struggles in my life (especially with basic Spanish), but I have to jump over the hurdles! Also I learned that I could so live in a Latin-American Country (preferably a safe one though)! I knew that the world was semi-dangerous, but it never occurred to me until there were a few armed robberies around the area. And myself being over-careful, I became even more over-careful after that! I did not think the culture would have a big impact on me though... But while driving around I was so confused as to why people kept stopping for pedestrians! Then it occurred to me that I was no longer in Costa Rica and people in cars have to be careful for walkers and bikers. For the last week I have been re-adjusting to the American lifestyle! It is good to be back, but I am definitely missing the "Pura Vida" lifestyle (minus the lateness)! Well, I don't know if I'll be writing on here so much anymore, because I am done studying in Costa Rica. So unless I study abroad (which I really hope I get to do!) this will most likely be my last post. So thank you so much for following my studies through this blog! And I am so sorry that this blog was probably very random and the posts were badly organized, but that's my life! :) If you ever get the chance to study in Costa Rica (Or anywhere), remember to have fun, explore, and meet new friends. You never know how much a small trip could affect your life!
Pura Vida Amigos!
Dancing Senorita! :) <3
