Ms. Terry's Blog: Kickin' in Costa Rica

Sunday, July 25, 2021

Kickin' in Costa Rica

I have returned from country #29! It was really fun, and my mom ended up traveling with me, so I had a buddy! We went ziplining, we went snorkeling, and we saw lots of wildlife. Lots and lots of wildlife. Monkeys, sloths, birds, and even a snake (my least favorite)!

And in terms of Belize vs. Costa Rica, I do think I liked Belize better just because I got to spend more time there. School is starting soon, so I didn't have as many days in Costa Rica as I did in Belize. Plus, the immigration process coming into Costa Rica took three hours. I know that's probably abnormal, but it's the longest I've ever had to wait in an immigration line and first impressions matter.

In addition, I finally got around to reading the book that's been sitting on my nightstand for months. It's called Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry. It was a book recommended by a virtual book club I was think of joining (before life got in the way), and honestly, I expected better. It's about these two middle-aged Irish guys who used to smuggle drugs. They're looking for one of they guy's daughter, even though he was a horrible dad, and honestly they're just both so annoying. And the author doesn't use any kind of quotation marks when people are talking, I guess in an effort to be "unique" and "high-brow." But again, it's just annoying. It's just a kind of boring book written by a middle age white guy who describes himself, according to Wikipedia, as a "raving egomaniac." I think maybe the people who like it are also middle aged white guys who are "raving egomaniac[s]," so maybe it's a good thing I didn't end up joining that book club.

Also, if anyone is interested in sponsoring my classroom for the upcoming school year, please let me know! I know I will have a need for supplies!

And finally, here are some pictures from the beautiful Costa Rica! Pura vida!