One of the lessons I’m learning in my semester abroad is how to remix the wardrobe I packed last August. How do I look ready to teach or at least less slouchy, so as to assure those on campus that I didn’t sleep in my clothes? A surefire answer: put a scarf on it. I brought […]
Costa Rica
Tagging Along with Artisan Fisherfolk In Tárcoles, Costa Rica
OK, so in all the time I haven’t been blogging (ahem), I’ve been getting to know Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Coast. In September, group of us traveled to Tárcoles, a fishing village. It’s on the way to Jacó, one of the country’s biggest beach towns, and the so-called Las Vegas of Costa Rica (so far […]
Savoring the Sweet Hush of the Fitting Room In Costa Rica
My host mom says that Costa Rica has a different micro-climate every two kilometers. As I ride the bus up Monte de la Cruz to my school’s campus, my ears pop. I’m inclined to believe her. The campus stretches out at about 6,000 feet, where it’s often sweater weather. I didn’t bring much beachy wear, […]