So a very chaotic last couple of days! Yesterday was really good fun, we went out to a salsa club in san jose, little bit terrifying driving through streets of prostitutes and we felt very strange when we first got there but the locals soon made it clear they were keen to show us their moves. Once we had realised that dance is an artform to them,and not just a way to hit on girls, we gladly obliged and I was amazed at how much having a good partner can actually ...

things much improved. i managed to subtly hint how much i like the wonderful fresh fruit here so no more rice and beans for breakfast. A glass of freshly squeezed orange and mangos and pineapples from their garden, and a piece of bakers bread hoorah! Also Anna moved into my house first thing this morning. We are sharing a bedroom but that should be a giggle! classes with the godlike sergio continued, he buys us snacks all the time and is realli sweet! otherwis...

So here I am in costa rica! After a horrific flight, not helped by the fact that the second leg got delayed 3 hours with us sat on the plane, I arrived in San Jose at close to midnight. I had my first taste of Costa Rican driving as we boarded the very vintage bus and drove around dropping peopple off at their host families for an hour or so. Finding out I was staying on my own despite what I had been led to believe was a big blow but the natural warmth of my hos...

It is just under a week until I leave, and I have just been packing which was horrific! No idea what to take as we have been warned that the Costa Ricans are pretty strict about clothing, aka no short skirts or shorts in the city, which is a new one for me! I have also been warned by a friend out there that the weather is pretty grim right now, very hot with constant clouds and thunderstorms. Yey. With the UK weather so good I will probably come back with less of...