It is finally time for the rural stay portion of my trip. I had been really nervous about this whole living 3 weeks without knowing anyone for miles thing, but I am really excited now. Basically, the ACM program includes a 3 week break from classes where you go and do volunteer work in a rural area of Costa Rica. I have been blessed and am placed in Cocles, Costa Rica. It is along the Caribbean Ocean and I am basically going to be across the street from the beach. I can't wait. I will be teaching in a small, rural primary school... but I am still not sure what I will be teaching yet! I am placed with a different family for this 3 weeks where I will have a Tica mother, an African father, and one 15 year old sister. I leave this afternoon at around 11.
It is definitely going to be a change of pace for my life. From the people who I have talked to... professors, my Tica family, college students at University of Costa Rica, etc.... Cocles will be the most beautiful place I will ever visit. This has made me really excited. I am told everything is really slow-paced and relaxed, which will be a good change of pace for my hectic mind. I have also heard the food is better than here in San Jose, which is impossible for me to imagine... for those of you who know my passion for food, this is a huge deal! It isn't the rainy season in Cocles, so it'll be a cool change of pace to not have rain EVERY, single day. and most importantly... no classes for 3 weekssss!
Although it is a touristy destination, I am not really sure what my internet connection situation will be... so I might not be able to post for a few weeks. If I can't blog while I'm away, I'll get you all the updates when I return.
Wish me luck!! =)
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