The Last Couple of Days

Carly Silvio

When we hiked out of the rainforest it felt like a major accomplishment to have with stood the heat and the bugs. It was of course worthwhile for the people we helped and the days off that finally came. We drove through tourist nation it felt like after the hike. I is like we weren´t in Costa Rica anymore people were speaking English and you could use American money for everything without a problem. It was like a tourist contraption that no Tico would ever came to and after talking to real Ticos and learning about their culture it was just hard to feel like you were still in Costa Rica. But our hotel was nice and the beach was beautiful. We went to Manuel National Park the next day where we saw a baby sloth we went to a more secluded beach than the day before where the currents weren´t as strong. The beaches here are more beautiful than any beach I have ever seen before. The water was so cool and relaxing and the waves just lifted everything off my shoulders. From missing family and friends to the hard work we have done throughout this whole trip, it was just what I needed. but it is nice to be back in San Jose. I love Costa Rica and it´s culture and wouldn´t change it.