Costa Rica, Part I
I have returned safe and sound from my excursion to Costa Rica. I’m going to devote a few tadfad posts to the subject, since I have a lot stuff to say. I’m still trying to decompress and reflect on everything, so here is a quick overview:
Highlights
- Visiting a rain forest, cloud forest, and beach, all in ten days!
- Helping a local farmer press sugar cane the old fashioned way: with two oxen and a giant mostly-wooden press that could have been built in 1850.
- Learning from a wise man about the forest, the human condition, and the future and history of our world.
- Speaking with women from the Monteverde Women’s Co-op who have transformed the relationship between men and women in their communities to empower women.
[I could go on, and I will in subsequent posts. This is just to whet your appetite.]
Lowlights
- Putting used toilet paper in the trashcan instead of flushing it. Any way you slice it, it’s weird.
- The beer, while very reasonably priced, is pretty mediocre. (Yes, I am spoiled by living in Wisconsin.
- We could only stay for 10 days. I would have loved to stay for 10 more.
As you can see, the lowlights are pretty minor. This is because the trip was incredible. I felt so relaxed and peaceful while there. I can’t think of any better way to spend my last spring break.
Finally, shout-out to the fellow Questa Ricans. You people are wonderful and getting to know all of you was a real treat.
That’s all for now. I need to read over my travel journal before getting into the in-depth subjects. Check back in the next few days!
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