my last day

today is the last full day I will be in oregon for three weeks. i got up early to go running with some of the dance teamers and now Im going to head out to say my goodbyes and get all the last minute things i need. I am trying to pack but im not really there yet. i had a weird dream last night about having a new host family and it was not cool.

well idk i should probably go. i will soon be writing from costa rica!!

So today is packing day. I leave on Saturday, so that is 4ish days from now. I really have not planned everything out and I'm still not sure what I can fit into my suitcase. I have to pack a lot of clothes because three weeks is a long time. I'm a little nervous about leaving everything behind but I think everyone can handle a few weeks without me haha. They need a break. I know i am going to be missing out on so much but I know that costa rica will keep me busy.

So the first week I am staying in Monteverde with mi mama Yorleny, mi papa Silverio, and their children Ana Ruth who is 11 years old and Jonathan Jafet who is only 3 years old.
The next week we take a long car trip down to Heredia which is right by San Jose. My family their has a mom named Ana Margartia and her husband Gustavo. They have a son named Mauricio who is 7 and a daughter named Sofia who is only 5 years old. I will stay with this family for 2 weeks! I'm pretty nervous but I know it will be the most awesome time ever.

This is my scheduleee
6-21 Leave from PDX
6-22 Arrive in San Jose then to Monteverde
6-23 Visit el Trapiche (a sugar processing farm), school
6-24 Canopy Tour, visit Sta. Elena, school
6-25 Horseback riding, swimming, school
6-26 hike in the Santa Elena reserve, school
6-27 Hike to San Luis waterfall, CASEM, school, latin dance
6-28 visit Arenal Volcano National Park and hot springs
6-29 Hike to La Fortuna waterfall, transfer to Heredia NEW FAMILIES
6-30 Boat tour of Rio Sarapiqui, school
7-1 Walking tour of Heredia, school
7-2 Butterfly farm, school
7-3 Community service, school
7-4 Cafe Britt, school
7-5 Manuel Antonio National Park, beach trip
7-6 National Park, return to central valley
7-7 City tour of San Jose, school
7-8 La case de cultura, school, latin dance
7-9 Huetar indigenous group, school
7-10 Community service, school, family soccer game
7-11 Poas Volcano, school
7-12 Free day with family
7-13 HOME!

Im going to be so busy, but really I am so excited

A new day

I have decided to make a blog because soon I will be traveling to Costa Rica and I want to document everything that happens! I'm very excited to go and I know my trip is going to be loads of fun. I'm planning on traveling with a group from school and my spanish teacher. We will be gone for a total of three weeks, and in that time we will be living at two different houses. We are supposed to go on many outdoor adventures like a zip line and horseback riding (which is what im looking forward to the most). I sad about leaving everything behind but i know when i get back i will have so much more experience in growing up.

I'm going with no real idea of what's going to happen but i think that makes it that more exciting!