I arrived here safely this past Sunday! My flights were on-time without any problems. The only glitch in any thing was that I did not call anyone to let them know that I was okay and had arrived safely to Costa Rica! I did not have access to a phone that worked or internet access. Sorry everyone! =/ I really did want to talk with you all!
My family here is very nice. They are a brother and sister in their late fifties maybe early sixties. The sister, Maria, knows some English, so when I have questions and I don´t know how to ask it in Spanish, she will let me ask in English. However, it is awesome talking with her brother, Marcos, because he does not know any English, so I have to struggle through communicating with him. I really enjoy it, because it forces me to think in Spanish more. Each night, Marcos and I talk about a topic in the Bible. It is really neat getting to relay my beliefs in the Lord to him in Spanish! The language barrier is tough, especially in the morning when I am first waking up, but all in all we can communicate well and I seem to understand them and they understand me. I could not ask for a better living situation. The food is really good, and I will not be suprised if I gain weight while I am here. =)
Classes have been good so far. I am in intermediate classes and surprisingly understand pretty much everything that my teachers are saying. I must admit that they speak slowly and clearly for us. There is much for me to study, but fortunately I can practice and apply everything that I am learning. The only problem is that there is so much to know! Without a good vocabulary it is difficult to understand people and to have a good conversation with those around me. However, in time my vocabulary will grow.
At some point I will try to post some pictures of the school, the neighborhood, and my Tico family´s house. For now, just imagine an urban area with beautiful mountains in the background!
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