Deb Hooray, another entry! This was wonderful, to read the contentment in your words. And then the photos of your family, their home and farm...looks so lovely and simple. We can hardly wait to see you and hear about this experience firsthand. Thanks, Megan!

noelle Wow! Pura vida. How beautiful. You are learning some valuable life lessons along with biology, huh? I am so happy for you. Thank you for sharing.

Gregorio Hey sis. Sorry I missed your call on Saturday!!! I'll be giving you a call tonite and if you aren't there at least I can practice some Spanish. Looks like you are still having fun, imagine that....talk to you soon, love, g

Deb YAY!!! Another blog entry from Megan! I'm waiting for Mike to get home for supper, and what a nice way to spend my time. It sounds absolutely gorgeous, the experience of a lifetime! Mike got home between "absolutely" and "gorgeous" and supper's now done. Looking forward to reading more... Love you!

Barb I have sympathy itching for all your bug bites-- ugh! Still, this is wonderful stuff Megan-- thanks for keeping us all up to date!

Tim Megan- I am so pleased to see you flurish in the ways that this location and experience can only supply. I have wondered many times how you were doing. I feel as though (as I would have suspected-photography) just by what your pictures illustrate you are succeeding in making or realizing all that you can during this time. Your words further express how much you appreciate all things (and where you fit in that). I think hearing your take on how spiritual this experience is makes me the most envious and extremely happy for you. Reeeeeeeeaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly! at work love to write more soon.

Deb Finally found your blog again...and I think I'm caught up now. Such fun! Well, not the itchiness, but all the birds and other animals...and showermates. I could live without a cockroach in my shower, but a frog would be fun! It does sound like Paradise, and I trust it is feeding your spirit as well as satisfying your thirst for learning. Looking forward to seeing you in a few months! (I still have to do something with our youth and the environmental footprint exercise.) Love you! Deb

Dad Hi, great blog for all of us to read! Too bad about all the bug bites but at least you are in a relatively unspoiled part of the world where there are still some species that haven't been completely eradicated through pesticides and other means. Great pictures, might print a few out and send to grandma Pat. Keep writing those incredibly thorough and descriptive journal entries and taking those photos. Love, Dad

Ben Nice pictures, though it's going to take me a while to get through all of them. I think it's hilarious that a ctenosaur stole your pizza. It's probably hard to get too upset about losing your lunch to a lizard. Can't wait to hear more about the snorkeling and beach camping!

Gregorio Cómo te va mi hermanita? Espero que te encuentres bien, y ya me parece que sí. Quiero oír más de tus experiencías culturales, el blog se lee como poesía sobre el terreno y las bellezas de la fauna y creaturas. Ya comprendo lo que te interesa más pero cómo te parece la gente de allá, el aprender del idioma, los olores de la comida. Todo se constituye el gran pintura. Qué me escribas en español la proxima vez y sigas disfrutandote bastante. Te quiero.

Dad Great looking site Megan. Thanks for all the information, what an experience! I'm going to print out your updates, etc.. and mail to grandma Pat. We've been reading all about Costa Rica and envisioning where you are. Looking forward to the next installment. Love, Dad

Carol Wed, Feb 20 I see you are in Playa Hermosa today. Sounds like a beach day. I have been following your itinerary on a Costa Rica map. Wonder how many pictures you've taken already?! Seen any of those poisonous snakes - yikes! Love ya.

Stephanie I am so excited you decided to use this! It's such a great way for you to tell us what you're doing and for us to check up on you. I love it! I love that you get to use your spanish too. I was looking through the pictures you put up and I cracked up when I saw the turtle bread (totally Megan, I thought). Also, passion fruit doesn't look very passionate does it? Anyhoo, keep us updated! Ps- got you a present that I really think you're going to love!

Abuelo Ben Mi estimada nieta Megan! Como bueno que estas alla en Costa Rica. Tu mama no recuerda como fue al ir nuestra familia a Puerto Rico en 1956. Nosotros goziemos los frutos frescos nuevos, y una cultura nueva. Mas mas tarde. Tu abuelo Ben

Grandpa Ben & June Wow! Megan, what great photos. I especially love the flowers...June Grandpa is proud you are in Costa Rica; reminds him of when he, your grandma Kathleen, and mom Carol were in Puerto Rico, I think... Have lots of fun! Oh, yeah, learn something, too...