Ohhh Lay, Oh-lay, Oh-lay, Liga, Liga!

Well, I know it has been a while since my last posting but as you can see (picture shown), I've been very busy. After a three-year losing streak, La Liga finally beat Saprissa in the 2008 Classico Fútbol match. Oh, how the winds are a changing.

Ok, so maybe I am not a professional fútbol player, but I have been up to a lot. I've survived my first rainy season and luckily did not have too many "hairy" situations. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for the rest of the county.

My family finally made the big trek to see this ammazing country and meet my special someone (going on 9 months) just after the worst of the rain. Seriously, the week earlier the road to their hotel was closed due to flooding. But we all enjoyed the company in some of the most beautiful surroundings Costa Rica has to offer.

I attended my second Costa Rican wedding (my bosses) which was less Catholic (at a swimming pool) and much more fun! I also attended my first first communion last weekend which was long and difficult to understand. None-the-less, a very good experience.

My Spanish has improved, or so the locals tell me, and feel less isolated as I begin to understand what people are saying to me! I've also discovered "Super Banco" which is the Costa Rican equivalent of Monopoly and also has helped improve my vocabulary.

November 9th was my one year anniversary and it is looking like I'll be here for a while. Although I have struggled with home-sickness and miss my friends and family like crazy, life here is good. Can't explain it so I am just riding the wave!

Up next: My first Costa Rican Christmas equipped with Tamales, Dancing and new-found family.

Feliz Navidad!

Kate