Repent! The End is Here!

These guys are sweet and really soft (I want to get a bed made out of their fur to exemplify environmental sustainability)  And they will eat your camera cords if they get ahold of them

This is my last blog from the fine country of Costa Rica. Through my travels here, I have managed to see many aspects of the country which are sweet and some that are not. I have gone from the best health to two weeks which my body fought me every step of the way. All of this together though had made for an unforgettable experience which I don’t think I can get out of my head even if I pounded my head with a rock.

To update everyone on my past weeks experiences, since returning from the Caribbean, myself and the rest of the class had been loaded down with preparing papers on sustainability on companies of our choice (my group went with Proctor and Gamble and rocked it) then presenting them in front of the class as if we were presenting to the actual company. Needless to say, Proctor and Gamble was so moved by what we had to say, they immediately implementing our environmental sustainability recommendations now and have made us honorary board members.  Overall this went well for the whole class.

Following this we had our exams which I believe I rocked but then again, tests have rocked me before.  

This whole area smelled like someone farted (yeah for a natural high)

On Thursday we finished our last trip to see the  volcanos and jungles of Costa Rica, which this one was one of the best.  You can go into my last blog to find out the name because I'm lazy and dont remember.  I have to say that this was the best place we have gone, even though many of the animals were in aviaries and enclosed spaces.  This made it easier to get up and interact with them.  In the bird room, I was accosted by two overzealous parrots who were all over me.  Two words: sharp claws...

(this bird with his companion had a vendetta out for me)

Once past this room we made our way to the butterfly room which was cool, then went on to see frogs, humming birds, snakes, and waterfalls.  This was all amazing and fun, making this final trip a good way to go out.

This morning, our class split up into two groups.  One went bungie jumping, the other went to the outdoor market to haggle and get last minute gifts (I fit in this last group because I procrastinate and hold off shopping as long as I can).  The shopping is fun because the entire time you are bargaining with the merchants on their overpriced goods, and generally do well.  Fortunately I spent the rest of my money to get gifts for my family and friends so they wont be pissed at me.

Tonight we have our farewell dinner with our class and have to say goodbyes to our host families.  Most people are dreading this, but I dont have any worries because I dont know how to say goodbye in spanish so it will be a silent exit for me (Im kidding for the most part).  Tomorrow we leave for the states, starting at 5am and I should be home around 10pm, hopefully.  So now Ill leave you guys with some of my pics from yesterday and will be talking to you in person or on the phone tomorrow.  Peace for now.  Final quote curtisy of Bob: "Pete we have to get out of the market, I think I really pissed off one of the vendors and I think he is going to kill me!" 

Song of the Day: Closing Time by Semisonic (multiple meanings with leaving Costa Rica and finally being a true college grad)