So our fellow surf campers were a bit worried to find out that Lan and I were going solo for a few days in Costa Rica, they worried about our lack of skill in speaking spanish and from the looks on some of their faces they worried about us just walking down the street alone.
But this morning we except for one minor glitch we found they have nothing to worry about.
So this morning we asked (in spanish) where the autobus estaction was and after our self interpreted answer found it -- feeling very proud we watched for the signs that said san jose. We asked about a few then finally saw the one clearly marked. We were so proud of ourselves that Lan decided we should take a picture. So I of course turn and smile for the camera, ooh one more, I know its because I´m ultra photogenic, and if there had been a third photo it would have shown the bus driving away without us. Apparently when you just stare at the bus it doesn´t stop for you even though all the other ones did. So now we felt a little bad. Although we had found the right bus it had left without us. We then kind of understood what the other girls were maybe thinking. Anyway we grabbed hold of the adventurous spirit inside and decided to just take the next bus. And that would be to Heredia. Now we both left our tour books at home mostly because they were to heavy to carry. But that didn´t stop us. We were now on the way to Heredia. Lovely drive -- went through San Juan, interesting little developments going up there. And sure enough there was the church and the town square. We again felt confident in getting around and asking questions because we studied our spanish cheat sheets along the way. We stopped in the local market and took some photos. I was a little grossed out by all the hanging meat. There was just so much of it. Ewe. This not being a tourist town at all we got a bit of the local flavor. I bought some Japanese anime cards for Morgan. I think she´ll get a kick out of them and then we had some authentic Israeli cuisine at Shalom Cafe. Delicious and friendly. Caught ANOTHER autobus to San Jose and visited the ha-day (jade) museum then felt like we needed some jade which just opened us up to the shopping bug. We spent the rest of the afternoon shopping and walking (almost six miles total - thanks to Lan´s pedometer.) ooh and we even helped a little old lady looking for cinco boys fumar. Yes we have become masters of costa rica. So all and all a good day. Feeling a little fluent in spanish it quite nice actually. and now we are off to have dinner, i´m sure it will be another casado because seriously I haven´t had enough Fish Rice and Beans. I keep thinking of shaking it up but then the fish is just so fresh here. besides there are always plantains and you know I love a fried plantain.
(so if Pam says yes I´m going to post her email about the challenges of San Jose and Alejuah ) which is probably another reason they were needlessly worried about us.
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