I’ve Arrvied in Costa Rica

July 23rd, 2007 by arvind

I got in late last night (well late for Easter Standard Time) to San Jose, Costa Rica. When I got out of the airport my ride was waiting with a sign with my name on it which was reassuring. I had already been on two flights to get there, one of which was delayed in Dallas due to lightning. Paolo the drive told me I could call him Paul because it would be easier for me. I told him that I could say Paolo. He then explained that Costa Rica had terrible roads and that it would take us two hours to go 60 miles to Jaco, where I’m staying. I had read about bad roads here, and prep’d myself for what was about to happen.

Even though it was really dark, the roads had those yellow and red reflectors everywhere making me feel a lot better. Then we started winding through the mountains. My oh my, hairpin turn after turn up and down steep hills with only a few guardrails. The views of the central valley were amazing, but Paolo liked to fly through the turns and pass trucks in tight spots, so that made it quite a ride.

I arrive safely in Jaco at the School of the World where I’m staying. I’ll be taking Spanish and digital photography classes, and can’t wait to get started. Today is the first day and I have orientation at 10am, photography at 1, Spanish at 3 and Spanish lab at 5. It’s going to be a full day. I woke my roommate up with my arrival last night, and he was up before 7am today for surfing class. I need to find myself some surfing lessons too while I’m down here. I couldn’t do it through the school because you can only take two classes at a time. Jaco is a big surf town. I haven’t even seen the beach yet, but it’s right down the street.

Off to explore the town and to see if I can find some of that famous Costa Rican coffee. Stay tuned…

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