I have a 2250 word essay due on Friday in my Spanish class. We all have to write one, but the length depends on your level. The lucky ones (beginners) only have to write 600 words while the most expert students--there are four of them--have 2500 words. I think Emily has 2000. So after another day of Spanish class with Candi and Katy, and my profesora Erika, I´m here at Contactos internet cafe trying to write my paper. I´ve never been able to get a paper done more than a couple hours before it´s due, but hey--that´s my style.
Before this I had to go to Scotiabank and exchange my final $90 for colones. They gave me 516:1, which is better than the 500 that the Ticos are willing to exchange dollars for. Thank God there was no line. I was hungry. Next I went to the market with Morgan Carl (remember we have two Morgans), Todd, Peter, and Eric for a casado de pollo and a batida con leche (like a fruit milkshake). 1850 colones later (about $3.70) I´m here, trying (not) to write my paper.
I forgot to mention that Rolando turned 18 today. He´s probably getting his driver´s license today. Now he can vote, drink, drive, and gamble. And do them all at once most likely. At midnight we had a couple of drinks at the house, and I accidentally stayed up until 2:30. I´m not that tired because I got about18 hours of sleep over the previous two nights. I´ll be sure to get some pictures of my family soon so you can put some faces to the names.
Eric and I got gym memberships yesterday for 20 bucks for one month. It´s kind of a small weightroom, but it has enough free weights to keep me busy (and sore). I forgot how good it feels to lift weights...Anyway we are next door neighbors, it´s only two blocks away, and I can go at 5:00 pm before dinner, so it should workout on Mondays through Thursdays.
Tomorrow after class we´re heading to Palmares! The infamous drunken, crazy, dancing party that over one third of the country attends. Then on Sunday we head to Sámara (a beach town) for an entire week! I´m thinking about leaving Friday to go to Montezuma and do some snorkeling or Turtle Island seeing. Mom and Dad, if you´re reading this then you should know I have no money in my bank account. Please help a kid out. I´ll be okay until Friday or Saturday.
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Hi kiddo- We won't be home until Monday, but remember you have that Nord. card you can use at an ATM--I will put $ in on Monday. Hope that helps. Keep safe, and give us an address of where you are! Love you lots, Mom
obviously i'm doing pushups and you're sitting on the beach drinking corona like usual.
Hi Colin-
We will be home tomorrow and will put some moola into your account. Hope all is well and we are looking forward to talking with you soon. Love you lots.
Hey,
Enjoyed the video clips of the Zip line. We're hanging out with the Goldberg's in Fort Lauderdale, urgent you go to work soon and earn minimum of $10,000,000 which request you forward ASAP to support our new life style here but in meantime we are going home tomorrow. We liked our day in Costa Rica and will send along some awesome crocodile pics.
Lots of love, Dad
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