Costa Rica

Well our time in Costa Rica is drawing to a close. Atenas, where we are staying with our homestay families, is year-round sunshine and good company, and everyone here is amazingly kind-- especially our families. This past weekend we visited, as a class, the rodeo and fiestas that took place right near where we are, and we were able to see bullriders, races, and general games of taunt the bull until he chases you (pictures online), which was very amusing. In additon to that entertainment, we did have time to visit a volcano and do group activities on the recycling habits of the citizens of Atenas. So, while I can´t honestly say I´ll ever want to leave, we will be doing just that on this Thursday, off to see the wild vegetation and animals of Panama. Unfortunately we do have a final exam for our spanish class here tomorrow (it is school), so I think I should go and prepare a bit.
Jeff