rain on my parade (almost)

Really and truly we are entering into rainy season here in CR...! Monday we had a downpur in the afternoon and the kids in my group were all too eager to run around and play outside, with lightning flashing overhead. NO WAY, CHICOS!!!! Naturally they had to come indoors, and left water all over the floor in hallways and classrooms, and left me apologizing left and right. So I was happpy today that we escaped the rain (barely) during our tour in Heredia. As always I had rainjacket and umbrella, but many kids in the group ignored the rain clouds. All we had were a few drops while on the bus and then some rainfall during lunch, and at the moment I anticipate more rain in the evening. But I am safely inside.

I have to say that I love Heredia. Out of all the provinces in CR, I like Heredia the best. It has a little bit of everything, it's beautiful and it's central, and I have spent more time here than any other campus through work. I walk down the streets and I feel like I am at home. I wave at Mama Ticas and kids who I have worked with. The public bus driver even knows me. Across the street from the school is a mini-super owned by some friends. Herediana de corazon...that is what I am. Also, when people (Ticos that is,) ask where I am from I say Heredia. Apparently I even have the accent. Here I also have many friends, and my Familia Tica. La Provincia de las Flores will always hold a very special place in my heart, even though I love the heat of Puntarenas (so I in that way I am more of a Porteña).

Currently trying to organize all of my things...I have clothing and shoes scattered throughout the apartment, and I have things I have to organize for work still that need to be sent back to headquarters (Monteverde).

Tomorrow I pick up my group at 3am and take them to the airport, where they will hopefully check-in on time after paying the exit tax of $29 (it went up two months ago! I didn't realize) per person and then leaving for the USA.

The next few weeks I will have some free time before groups start arriving in May, full force. High season will be in full swing...! I am excited but at the same time loathing the idea of leaving my little comfy home.
So I guess I had better make this time off count...!

PURA VIDA!