Thus far, my time in Costa Rica has been amazing! I have gotten to see so many cool and unbelievable sights! On our first free weekend here, a bunch of us rented a villa in Quepos near Manuel Antonio. It was a massive and beautiful villa that even had a pool, although I think I did end up getting an ear infection from the pool. Oh well, pura vida!
While in Manuel Antonio, we were able to see the gorgeous Costa Rican beaches, and we even saw a family of monkey’s right on the beach! On our last day in Quepos, a couple of us decided to take some surfing lessons, which were so much fun! Having never surfed before, I was shocked at how easy it was to be able to actually ride the waves. I will definitely want to try surfing again in the future.
On our second free weekend, some of us decided to go to the Caribbean side of Costa Rica in a small town, called Cahuita. We rented two houses to split between 18 people. They were both very nice, and fit all of us comfortably. While in Cahuita, we visited Cahuita National Park and the two beaches in Cahuita, playa negra and playa blanca. Both beaches were very beautiful! Playa negra had some of the biggest waves that I’ve seen in person. It was so much fun to try to catch the waves.
Overall, I am very happy that I’ve had the opportunity to study in Costa Rica. I have met amazing people and gained friends that will last a lifetime. I can’t wait to experience these last two weeks here in Costa Rica, and I wish I had more time to see the rest of this wonderful country.