oceans and mountains

This past weekend was a blast! The group has two days of beach loving in Tamarindo, where they did surf and snorkel. The group loved it, and I got a good strong dose of sunshine after being in the office for a week.

Since then we have been in Monteverde, and the climate and weather has been an adjustment for the profesoras of the group. Here we do not always have internet, or it may be affected by wind or rain. The streets are often unpaved and teh taxis are more expensive, and they are finding it difficult to maintain the same level of contact with parents that they did last week in Heredia. So far there has also been another sick girl and I dealt with a bout of crying the other day, and I think that on the whole this group of girls, while all very sweet, are delicadas and it is probably better that they bring a group j
ust for one week next year...!! The profesoras are both taking notes and have learned alot about what they hope for in a future program, so I hope that this group will return, espcially since this is the first year and that thier experience with me at this moment is forming an opinion of what may happen next year and affect thier decision to study with CPI again. Oh the pressure of first time groups...!!

Since yesterday I have not been feeling my best. I have a tickle in my throat and I am trying to rest as much as I can and not fall into sick mode, especially not with the attention this group needs!! Hoping for a day or two of rest next week.

For now enjoying the mountain views and seeing old friends in the office again!

Pura Vida...here hanging around in the cloudforest!