So, I've really gotten into the swing of things here! I am absolutely loving my English class! My students are really learning and they keep telling me how fun the class is and that I should be a comedian! I've been so busy lately, doing all sorts of different things! At the beginning of November, we had this big meeting/retreat called AVC, which is the All Volunteer Conference. All the volunteers in Costa Rica and all the staff came. I got to meet a bunch more volunteers! It was great. And the best part of all of it was the last night...On the last night we had a talent show. Oh yeah, here it comes. Of course I participated! While others showed talents like talking with their mouth closed, signing to the rap song 'Jump Around', playing the guitar and singing a song they wrote for their wife, I was telling Grandma stories! I really do believe it's my calling to be a comedian. I felt so at home in front of 100+ people, saying things like " Numba won grandadur!" and enjoying their laughter. So when it came down the the finalists, oh yeah, I got 3rd place!!! This was definitely a highlight of my time here with my fellow volunteers! Then, I was off seeing a Costa Rican Rock band, which I totally have a crush on the guitar player. And now, I'm going to San Jose to celebrate Thanksgiving! I'm actually going to have a for real traditional dinner! Me, along with some other volunteers, are going to this American family's house and we'll have all the real stuff! Stuffing, turkey, pumpkin pie! It's going to be incredible! Meanwhile, I'm actually switching houses! My family that I've been living with for the last 6 months is moving!! So, I'm going to be living with my host mom's sister and her family! I'm excited about the move and change because it opens up more experiences! I've already moved about half of my stuff over there and I'll be moving the rest this coming weekend so that I'll be officially living there December 1st! Then, before you know it, I'll be in Panama!!! I'm going there for Christmas! I'll be traveling down there with some friends and it's gonna be great! Then, when I get back, soon after that, my sister is coming to visit in January! Yeah!!! I know it's early, but it's gonna be March before we know it and I'll be hitting the one year mark! Isn't that nuts!!??
There is a cool park in Zarcero! Check out the landscaping!
Pretty cool!
There's a pretty church there, too!
This is one of the very many cool paintings and murals around UCR
Another cool mural at UCR 
This is me and my host sister from Vuelta de Jorco last month!!! Adorable!
This is my friend Brigitte, another volunteer! Look at the size of that bug!
p.s. It's really special when you leave me comments! hint hint! Is anyone reading this anymore?
