Monday, March 9, 2009

Little Tico for 12 days!

The furthest I have ever been from home is when I went to Florida. I prepared for this trip to Costa Rica by getting my mind set to know that I can do all the work we are going to do! The hike really helped for the walking part. I never thought I could walk 6.5 miles in one day, but this fall we, the Costa Rica Class, hiked and camped in Ohio Pyle.

I'm mentally preparing because I know I can do it. I'm preparing myself to eat beans for 13 days, even though I hate BEANS... all types of beans! When I eat chili at home, I take all the beans OUT! But I know that eating beans in Costa Rica is part of their culture and I'm ready to experience their CULTURE.

I am intellecually getting prepared by learning about their legacy and culture in Costa Rica, finding out how they live, and what things will change about me while I'm down there.

I'm socially getting ready by getting to know people and forming better friendships with the only people I'm going to know in a country!

What I am scared of most mentally is the plane ride, and the food. Also socially by someone getting on my nerves how am I going to react there.

I am really looking forward to visiting the school with the kids and sleeping in the rain forest and again eating their food which I never had for the most part.

Oliver Laniear

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