Una semana pasada...

...I was sitting at my gate at Charlotte-Douglas International. I've been here for a week now. Time has definitely flown by. Good thing? Bad? At least it means I'm not having a horrible time, but it means that this trip will be over before I know it.

Another rainy morning...
Woke up at about 6:50 and it hasn't stopped raining thus far. It had better clear up by tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow is Volcan Irazú ( I wish there was a simple way of putting characters with accents and such in!). Irazú is the tallest volcano in Costa Rica. The tour is about 6 hours. There are three of us going on it. Myself, Carrie, and a new very nice French woman named Celine. Celine just got in yesterday afternoon. There are other stops along the tour, but I cannot remember what they all are. One is a tour of a coffee factory, but it is seasonal and I haven't a clue if it is in season or not.

In big news, I had my first HOT shower this morning. Many many times better than the past ones i've taken. There are 4 different bathrooms. There are two right outside my door, which I've always just used because...well I guess just habit. I decided to take an extra couple steps this morning and check out a different bathroom. Best decision ever. The end.

In other possibly bigger news, I experienced my first earthquake yesterday. Solo un temblor. I was in spanish class and reading off my homework to my teacher and it was quite something else. She thought I was shaking the table at first. but seriously everything was shaking from side to side. It wasn't anything large. Only lasted a few seconds, but hot damn was it exciting! Apparently in the capital of Costa Rica, San Jose, it rated a 5.0. Manuel Antonio, another city, I heard was the epicenter of the quake. It rated a 5.2.
So yes, this was quite an experience.

Tonight is a big futbol game. Costa Rica vs. Uruguay. It ought to be fun to see the scene here.

Thats it for now folks.