costa rica, you spoil me--4 things

1.) Liquor--Let's be frank, I'm legal and I'd rather do my partying while I'm younger. The booze here is much more easily accessible and cheaper. Last night we decided to do a little pre-gaming on the way into town, and I was able to get rum and coke in a can for just under $2 U.S. and we were able to drink it as we walked. At the bar we go to, you can get a beer for about $2 U.S., plus it was Ladies' Night so we (as ladies) got the Costa Rican equivalent of trashcan punch for free. It's good to be a drinker here.

2.) Nightlife--Sure, there are only about 4 bars here that people go to, and you might fall into a routine of Tabanuco on Thursday and Friday, and Olas or Tutti Frutti on Saturday, but the guys here can dance and they're not afraid to dance. I've almost gotten to where I like having multiple couples dancing around me and we all share the same bubble; there's no sense of personal space here, and even foreign guys pick up on that pretty quick. Last night some German-sounding guy kept tentatively trying to dance with me, it was pretty funny since he was essentially just standing behind me. Anyway, the point is that you're going to have fun when you go out, enough that it negates the twenty minute walk to get to the bar.

3.) The Beach--The bars that we go to are all right on the beach, so when you want a break from the dancing, you can just go sit on the beach, or walk around in the surf under the stars. I've already had some pretty spiritual moments on the beach at night, it's really hard to not be affected by the environment here. The road to our house meets up with the beach and the tide was super low last night, so we ran towards the water for a solid twenty seconds before we even touched the water, then we walked home along the beach. It was fantastic, just me and Jana and Crystal walking in the dark along the beach. Very cool.

4.) Fruits and Vegetables--I've said it before and I'll say it again, fruits and veggies are cheap and easy to come by here, and last night we were all hungry by the time we got home. My go-to post-party food is Taco Bell, but last night I discovered that an avocado half is a perfectly good substitute. Then I had a tasty apple on my way into town this morning.

This morning I came in a little early and spent about 30 minutes on the beach soaking up the sun. Our school is literally a 5 minute walk from the beach, so I just brought a change of clothes. But I'm exhausted today. Hopefully I'll get up some more pictures tomorrow here and on Facebook. Time to head back into class to observe.