And so two become one...

Our last adventure together was in Quepos and Manuel Antonio. We or I decided to splurge on a really (really) nice hotel since I knew my next digs were going to be really (really) modest. The views from Hotel Si Como No were amazing! The rain forest meets the ocean...like a postcard! Our first morning in the hotel, I woke up to the sounds of monkeys (loud monkeys) at 5 a.m...crazy! I love the monos (monkeys)...they are my favorite by far. We´ve seen sloths, crocodiles, iguanas, geckos...and and and...but the monos are my favorite! We hiked a couple of trails in the national park and ended up on a secluded beach. It was Jen, me and about 8 monos...unreal! We were in one of the largest thunder and lightning storms I have ever seen. So incredibly loud. We found out the next day that lightning hit a nearby tree. We walked to the town´s outdoor Market on Saturday and checked out the small town of Quepos (my soon to be new home). Jen left on Sunday morning (big boo!) and I savoured my last hours in the lap of luxury...

I am now on my own. I start language school tomorrow. I am staying with a family for the next 2 to 3 weeks. My house "mom" (am I too old to say that???) is named Susana. She´s a pistol for sure! She´s sworn off men, took me to get a beer while we waited for my roommate at the bus station and smokes like a chimney...I love her! She has 2 kids: Luis Jesus who is 9 and Maria Jose who is 8. They are so incredibly well behaved and sweet. I thought the room in Jaco was small...ah yeah no...this room is really (really) small. Super modest accommodations but clean and she is a good cook!

On another quick note, many have asked about my place and did I get it leased? Yes I did! Yay...I found out on the day I was leaving for the airport that a guy from England was interested in my place and wanted to sign a year lease. It all worked out over e-mail and fax! It´s a done deal. I think it worked out exactly as it was supposed to!