This is it, my last night in San José. I can't believe I've made it four months, it's been an exciting, and learning experience. I've tried so many new things to last me a lifetime--river rafting, jumping off rocks, visiting three new countries, living with a tica family, etc.
I feel like this experience has been more than just simply, taking classes and going on awesome excursions. At the end of four months, I can say that I've learned more in Latin America, than in my 15 years of schooling, thus far. At first all the new things was overwhelming--the language, culture, living with a new family and making new friends. It's a very different feeling now. All of the new things, have become the norm--Spanish, tico time, food and San José. So right now, I'm not just leaving Costa Rica, I'm leaving my home--it's similar to the feeling I experienced when leaving home for college my freshman year.
All I have left here is a farewell dinner with my program, lots of goodbyes, and a full day of airplanes and airports tomorrow--it's going to be a long and emotional next 24 hours to say the least. Otherwise in almost 24 hours from now I will be in Minneapolis! I'm so excited to get back, to see my friends, family and boyfriend.
I feel very accomplished of everything I've done and learned in Costa Rica, I truly feel like I'm going to return back to the United States a different person. When I say different, I mean different in a way of looking at the world and people differently, not being so quick to judge and being able to stop and enjoy my surroundings. Here I've come to start finding what is most important to me, and I thank Costa Rica and everyone I'm come into contact here for those lessons. I'm so grateful for everything I've experienced here in Costa Rica and the people that I've met.
¡Adios Costa Rica y Pura Vida!
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