02/19/10

A beautiful breeze has been lazily blowing all morning. It is quite comfortable temperature-wise in the shade, but in the sun the heat is intense. The troop of capuchin monkeys that hang out around the farm seem to be taking their afternoon siesta. I would love to follow suit, but I just absolutely hate the feeling of waking up from a nap prematurely. I must be back at work at 2:00. It is a few past 1 now. Lunch consisted of crab-flavored ramen noodles and then a bowl of rice with some fried plantains, lizano, and salt in it. FYI crab ramen doesn't taste like crab. It does, however, taste good. According to the packaging there is a mushroom flavored one, but they don't have it at either of the supers in Cabuya. Word has it that it can be found in Cobano though. I plan on going into Cobano on Monday with Mary and then catching a ride back on the fruit truck. Some items there are cheaper and more readily available. We are planning on having a bonfire that evening so I will probably pick up bonfire necessities as well. There are the wonderful cookies called “Chiky”. They are pretty much a cookie with chocolate on one side and are delicious. When thinking in terms of bonfires they seem as if they would act as both the graham cracker and hershy's chocolate. I have also seen marshmallows around for about 250 colones...so about 50 cents. So I am definitely very excited for a s'more or two (or three?). There is a beautiful little plaza in the horse pasture that overlooks the treeline that is just prime for a bonfire. The stars out here are stunning as well. Absolutely no light pollution to ruin stargazing.

I completed my scholarship essays for Warren Wilson last night. One was a work scholarship that is to be awarded to two students who bring special, needed skills to the Work Program. For this I used both my experience at the animal hospital and the experiences I have had in Costa Rica. The second scholarship is an academic/honor scholarship.

Watched Inglorious Basterds two nights ago on my computer. I knew absolutely nothing about it beforehand, but it was pretty good. Caught me a little off guard with all the violence and the story, but none the less I enjoyed it. Speaking of movies I also heard that Tim Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland' comes out in early march. I really hope it remains in theatres until I get home. It seems like one of those movies that really need to be seen on a big screen.

Have any of you Durhamites heard anything more about 'Main Street'?

I'm also trying to figure out what I want to do job-wise when I return to the states. I sort of want to return to the animal hospital because I just absolutely love it there, but I just don't want to deal with the early hours again. I could do with a more balanced sleeping schedule. Any suggestions?