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2nd impressions

Posted by: moedee on: July 28, 2007

really fresh food, especially fruits, veggies, and juices
yummy pastries in the cafeteria
clothes washed by hand and hung out to dry
video game driving
*lots* of busses
people walking everywhere
hills hills hills
narrow twisty roads
mud
ants and water bugs
lots of rain

Liv Tyler

Posted by: moedee on: July 26, 2007

must be one of the most beautiful women on the planet.

I’m not a sports fan but…

Posted by: moedee on: July 26, 2007

ya gots ta give credit where it’s due…
Thanks Barry, for restoring my faith in professional athletes.

Journal, day 3

Posted by: moedee on: July 25, 2007

Not a lot to talk about today but lots of pictures from INBio. I don’t have them downloaded yet and am also planning on getting pics from classmates. When I have the pics, I’ll try to describe them as much as I can remember. The trip to INBio was fabulous & Claudia [...]

End of the 3rd day

Posted by: moedee on: July 25, 2007

Today was a good day. We went to visit INBio, an unbelievably amazing amazing organization that focuses on biodiversity and education here in CR. It was BY FAR the best thing so far on this trip. It’s the best scientific/nature/education demonstration I’ve ever seen. Granted, I haven’t seen many but it [...]

dragging on

Posted by: moedee on: July 25, 2007

class today is frigging dragging along. i’m completely distracted and don’t want to be here. the field trip this morning used up all my brain energy for the day.

Not happening

Posted by: moedee on: July 25, 2007

I found out yesterday that you’re not supposed to flush your toilet paper here. At least, I think you’re not. I think you’re supposed to put it in the trash can next to the toilet.
Three words: Not Gonna Happen

2nd impressions

Posted by: moedee on: July 25, 2007

really fresh food, especially fruits, veggies, and juices
yummy pastries in the cafeteria
clothes washed by hand and hung out to dry
video game driving
*lots* of busses
people walking everywhere
hills hills hills
narrow twisty roads
mud
ants and water bugs
lots of rain

Journal, day 2

Posted by: moedee on: July 25, 2007

Readings: We’ve focused on a couple of UN-related things (the Millennium Declaration, the 8 Millennium Goals, and the Decade of Sustainable Development). I’m a bit reluctant to put a lot of energy into UN actions but they’re taking steps and trying to move countries in more positive directions. I just don’t know [...]

urgle

Posted by: moedee on: July 23, 2007

Having lived in Charleston, SC, I know that water bugs (i.e. really big roaches) are not an indicator of uncleanliness but of the presence of lots of moisture. That said, EWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! I got back to my room after dinner and there were four of them kickin’ it in the kitchenette! I got [...]