“Suave, man”
This seemed to be the catch-phrase of the small corner-of-the-universe town Puerto Viejo. Deemed to have a “loud and proud bastion of Rastafarianism” by my Lonely Planet’s guide to Costa Rica, this...
View ArticleLucky Day!
Hi! Ready for more exciting news brought to you straight from Costa Rica? I hope so! This weekend we only had a Saturday day-trip planned, so we had Friday afternoon and Sunday free, which has actually...
View ArticleWhy doesn’t it just rain coffee?
Something exciting just happened! When I went to start writing this blog post, my first thought and start of a sentence to write was in Spanish. Wow. I had already been starting to see Spanish appear...
View ArticleVolcanoes, monkeys, hot springs, oh my!
Hi, Readers! Wow, a lot has happened since I last posted. I’m going to try to give you a general overview of everything—hope I don’t forget anything! Two weekends ago our group went to Nicaragua. Just...
View ArticleTime to Catch Up!
Hi Readers! Up until this past weekend, it’s been fairly relaxed around here. It was nice to have a little break from traveling and exploring, time to relax. However, more free time leads to more time...
View ArticlePanama = Abundance
Wow, what a weekend! Unfortunately, I’m now feeling a bit under the weather, but I’m glad it waited until I returned to hit me. And fortunately for you, not feeling so great means I’m spending more...
View ArticleDad-venture
What started out as a so-so week due to a bout of a nasty cold quickly made a turn for the better. I think the first sign was in my Physical Therapy class. We had a workshop day on massage, and...
View ArticleInternational Birthday
Hi Readers! This past Saturday was a pretty special day – my birthday! It was the first time I celebrated it another country. Adios teenage-dom! If you were to look at how I spent my birthday...
View ArticleFrom TCBY to Bullet Ants – Just Another Weekend in Costa Rica
Hi there everyone, This past weekend was great in so many ways, and succeeded in taking my mind off that Psychology paper I have to write… always a plus! =P On Friday, my friend Erica took me to the...
View ArticleI am thankful for…
Wow, it’s been a little while! Only 19 days left! I can hardly believe it. I sort of feel like I’ve only been here about a month, but then when I look back at all I’ve done, and all that I’ve written...
View ArticleTortugitas!
Hi everyone! To continue the countdown – only 9 days left!! Wow. Going home is really starting to feel real, and so close! This past week has brought a mix of feelings, including stress over projects,...
View Article“KCOHS ERUTLUC”
Hi Readers! [In case my title confused you, it’s ‘Culture Shock’, written backwards, aka ‘Reverse Culture Shock’. Sometimes I like to think I’m creative and funny] Wow, it’s been a while! The last time...
View ArticleFirst Week Back!
Well, it’s safe to say that break is officially over! I’ve made it through my first week back on campus and survived to tell the tale! Hah, no, it really hasn’t been bad. I actually moved into my dorm...
View ArticleSnow Stricken Streets…
It’s been a bit of an odd week on campus. You can always count on crazy weather to bring out the oddities in people and on a campus. While some students were super negative about it all, and others...
View ArticleDancing Through Life (despite the snow!)
Hi Everyone! As promised, I come to you this week with details regarding the Lafayette DiscipleMaker’s Christian Fellowship (LDCF) Valentine’s Dinner! It has become a tradition for the guys of the...
View ArticleRejuvenation and Reflection
Hola Readers- This week has been one of reflection and rejuvenation. I’ve done a lot of my usual things – classes, readings, dance – but I’ve also done a lot of thinking and taking some time for myself...
View ArticleStudy Breaks and, you guessed it, Food!
Hi there! There are only two weeks until spring break – that’s madness! I feel like I just got here! And it’s already March? Wasn’t it just Christmas? Time sure is flying by! As if time wasn’t already...
View ArticleFinally!!
This week had a lot of those “Finally!” moments – and it’s not even spring break! Numerous things that I had been planning on doing for a while finally came to fruition! For one, I finally went back to...
View ArticleI Survived Recital Week!
Hi Readers! Wow, it’s been a while! Sorry for the delay! Most students here are the busiest during finals week. For me, while a finals week definitely brings its own level of anxiety, the craziest time...
View ArticleRetreating Ice and Retreat for LDCF!
Hi there! It’s been a busy, but exciting, week! I actually spent this past weekend not on campus, but at a camp in Newville, PA. DiscipleMakers, the organization that runs our campus’s Christian...
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