Thursday, January 20, 2011

Jueves


            I think one if the biggest things here in Costa Rica that I have found difficult to fully adjust to is not being able to carry on small talk with people.  Like small talk with the checkout lady at the grocery store or the taxi driver on the way to the mall.  I miss walking into Meijer or Wal-Mart and greeting the greater by his or her name with a friendly smile.  It’s not that the Ticos are mean or distant.  It’s just that things are a little different here.  I’ve been working on my small talk here and there but it mostly stops at “hola” and “como esta?”  But I’m learning and making it progress slowly but surely (clichés are silly…sorry).

            I had dance class Tuesday which was a blast.  We learned Cumbia.  Went to the movies last night with Sarah and Caroline and saw Los pequenos Focker.  It was pretty funny.  Lots of subtle sexual jokes of course.  Test today in Intercultural Communication.  Fieldtrip tomorrow in Spanish class to an open air market.  Then off to Monteverde to go ziplining and cloud forest exploring Friday afternoon and weekend.  Should be a fun close to week number 3!

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