After returning home, it was so difficult to get back into the swing of things. Wednesday morning I had over 9 emails to respond to at work. I've caught myself answering with "si" and "gracias" a lot. Also, after 6 days back from Costa Rica, my stomach is still extremely confused. Where is the huge breakfast? Where are all of the fresh fruits? Why no more Caipirinhas? I guess time will heal.
I reminisce every day about something different on our trip that I absolutely loved. Whether it was the coffee, our tour guide Gabby, or the monkeys; there was not a single bad moment of the trip. I learned a great deal from our speakers, and our tour guides. I was also glad to develop friendships with my fellow classmates whom I would have otherwise never had the opportunity to meet. I am looking forward to the inevitable cocktail gatherings with the group in the future. Seeing Costa Rica definitely opened my eyes to the diversity of the world outside of the United States. I can see myself retiring early and spending the winter months there in a hillside mansion overlooking the ocean. It was an all around great experience, and I would do it over again in a heartbeat. Thanks to our instructor, Dr. Lanier, my fellow classmates, and our tour guides who made this a once in a lifetime trip for me. Pura Vida!
Make sure there's a room for me in that retirement home!
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