Hi All, This is my first entry after getting to the Sanctuary. Sorry for the gap. It is pouring here stopping us from going on a late night canoe ride this evening. While I was walking back to my room, barefoot so as to not slip in my flip flops, I accidently and unknowingly played kickball with a frog that ran across my path. Oops. Anyway, I am at the Sloth Sanctuary and have settled into the swing of things. I have been here since Tuesday late morning. The S...

After leaving at 4 this morning I have arrived in Costa Rica. The travel was simple enough and I met some very nice people along the way. Before going through customs I met a girl who was coming to volunteer at an orphanage in Costa Rica through the same program that Claire traveled with. Outside the Terminal I met up with one of the real gap organizers and another volunteer. We then took a taxi to our hostel Anajuela Backpackers Hostel. All volunteers are meetin...

Hey Everyone! It's the Friday before I leave for Costa Rica! Can't believe I am leaving in two days! I am writing this blog to keep everyone whose interested updated as well as have a record for myself. And just for anyone who doesn't know here's a quick run though of what I will be doing. I'm going to be Volunteering at the Sloth Sanctuary in the Limon Province of Costa Rica. I will be leaving early in the morning on Sunday and flying through Atlanta befo...