Que Tuanis? from Costa Rica.

A slangish phrase I learned from some students. ¨Whats Cool?¨ The appropriate response, BTW, is ¨Pura Vida.¨ Which is like the Hawaiian ¨Aloha.¨

So just a few things:
(If I've already mentioned them, forgive me the repeat)

Where ever you go there is a slight scent of smoke- sometimes more than slight- because people burn their trash in their backyards.

I had mac and cheese last night for dinner.

Xenia- one of my students- explained the clothing thing. The sizes are definitely an issue, especialy with larger people, because if you wear lose clothing, you must be fat. I am trying to rock my (now very loose due to a lack of drier shrink) clothing. Just cause you don't wear everything skin tight doesn't mean you are round.

Conversely I have an impulse to wear wicked tight clothing here 'cause I have a feeling it would be one of the few places I wouldn't feel self-concious about my love handles.

I have a following of neighborhood kids. That's right- the kids here like me. I hold the all important English language currency that they all covet.

Josh has started a blog. So funny cause he feels bogged down at the prospect of putting in any details. I told him that was kinda the point.

I tried to go fabric shopping for a cotton, print knit. I was thinking maybe I would make myself a dress. I should have looked up the words I would need in advance. Needless to say that wasn't a very sucessful trip. Mainly because they don't have printed cotton knits here.

This weekend I am meeting up with the Dondero's nephew and his father in Alajuela. I am thinking a rum tour is in order...

I now have the longest nails I have ever sported. I feel like a lady.

Last night we celebrated Josh's last night yesterday even though technically tonight is his last night. There was an important soccer game on so that was the soundtrack of the night. Along with the other patrons of the bar yelling excitedly after CR scored 2 goals.


Well- Perhaps more this weekend. I am not traveling to some remote beach so chances of internet are much greater.