Ten Reasons to Fall in Love with Costa Rica:
1. Drinking coffee four times a day is completely normal. In fact, it is encouraged.
(Also, if you run out of coffee beans you can just run outside to the nearest coffee plantation and pick some more.)
2. You can wear rain boots and an umbrella without looking like a total dork. Multicolored is always best.
3. Never again will you get a stabbing craving for rice and beans. In fact, after a few months in Costa Rica you will probably never want to eat them again. Ever.
4. You can indulge your secret longing to drown your hair in gel every day. And don't worry about running out...it's sold in 4 pound containers!
(photo taken in my brother Helberth's room)
5. Running over skunks and squirrels is not a problem. You are much more likely to encounter a sloth in the middle of the road. And of course that is no problem.... you can just pick it up and move them to the other side of the road!
6. The Costa Rican accent is hilarious. You will discover the joy of saying "que calorrrshhhh" and "mi amorrssshhh" whenever the opportunity arises. Try it. It is a blast.
7. For the shorter folk of the world, Costa Rica will make you feel taller than you ever thought possibly. At 5' 3 1/2'', I feel like a giant. Maybe that is why the Ticas wear heels every day...
8. Hello high fives are replaced with kisses on the cheek...even when you meet someone for the first time. It is impossible to feel unloved here.
9. Dancing is life. Salsa. Merengue. Bachata. Cumbia. Esta en la sangre (blood) de los Latinoamericanos. If there is music then you better be moving...and please shake you hips as much as possible!
10. Santa comes early! Costa Rica definitely starts celebrating Christmas in September. And apparantly decorating is a big freaking deal.
1. Drinking coffee four times a day is completely normal. In fact, it is encouraged.
(Also, if you run out of coffee beans you can just run outside to the nearest coffee plantation and pick some more.)
2. You can wear rain boots and an umbrella without looking like a total dork. Multicolored is always best.
3. Never again will you get a stabbing craving for rice and beans. In fact, after a few months in Costa Rica you will probably never want to eat them again. Ever.
4. You can indulge your secret longing to drown your hair in gel every day. And don't worry about running out...it's sold in 4 pound containers!
(photo taken in my brother Helberth's room)5. Running over skunks and squirrels is not a problem. You are much more likely to encounter a sloth in the middle of the road. And of course that is no problem.... you can just pick it up and move them to the other side of the road!
6. The Costa Rican accent is hilarious. You will discover the joy of saying "que calorrrshhhh" and "mi amorrssshhh" whenever the opportunity arises. Try it. It is a blast.
7. For the shorter folk of the world, Costa Rica will make you feel taller than you ever thought possibly. At 5' 3 1/2'', I feel like a giant. Maybe that is why the Ticas wear heels every day...
8. Hello high fives are replaced with kisses on the cheek...even when you meet someone for the first time. It is impossible to feel unloved here.
9. Dancing is life. Salsa. Merengue. Bachata. Cumbia. Esta en la sangre (blood) de los Latinoamericanos. If there is music then you better be moving...and please shake you hips as much as possible!
10. Santa comes early! Costa Rica definitely starts celebrating Christmas in September. And apparantly decorating is a big freaking deal.
ten wonderful reasons plus one amazing country equals an amazing experience (and great commentary)!
ReplyDeletecorrect me if im wrong :)
all of these are so true. i chuckled more and more as i read each one, ESPECIALLY when i got to the HAIR GEL photo. que raro!!!!
ReplyDelete