a new host family...

I got an email from the coordinator saying my original host family is unable to house me during my three week stay. I now have a new family......and this is all the information I have about them:

Fanny Arguedas (37) who likes to take care of people, cook, and paint fingernails;
Guido (brother, 44) who works as a locksmith, likes to be with people, and learn English;
Anita (mother, 67) who takes care of the house;
Rolando (son, 20) who likes music, teaches dance, and is learning English;
and Pamela (daughter, 7) who likes to play. 

Wow!  Lots of generations and interests.  Should be veeerrrryyyy interesting!   I hope this is a pretty big house.  Perhaps I will learn to dance, do my nails and learn some Costa Rican cooking or maybe how to pick a lock!!!   Pura vida indeed!

I love maps.....

I'm not sure where I will be staying but the info says the family lives near the center of town..  Looks like it will be easy to get around.....nice even blocks.

still learning.....

Found this YouTube video of a PBS show about.......Costa Rica.  Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ioHN0XrQyw&feature=relmfu

Spanish lessons...

I found this really cool link for FREE Spanish lessons.  So far it looks like a very helpful site.  Here it is:

http://www.123teachme.com/

How's the weather?????

http://weather.yahoo.com/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas-57747/

News I can use....

http://www.ticotimes.net/


An ex pat publication about daily life in CR.

Soy Tico !!!

Independence Day for Costa Rica celebrated in Atenas on September 15, 2011 and I will be there for this year's parade and celebration !!!