alive and okay (great actually).
we're having a blast! dan's lyin on a hammock by the ocean, less than 20 feet from our hotel room (which costs only $20/night, and has a map of costa rica painted on one wall). means the beach is small but the sound effect at night will probably be nice. just got here from the rainforest area, where we went horseback riding to a 180ft waterfall with a swimming hole at the bottom, zip-lining at canopy level, white-water rafting, hiking, etc it was all amazing, but my legs are so sore now i can barely walk. glad we had the "honeymoon" period before that just lounging in the ritzy hotel, cause that really sapped our energy.
i tried to convince dan to adopt this adorable, smart, loving mutt-puppy from our hostel (they had already had her fixed and cleaned up, and she was SO sweet, colors just like a dingo and thats what i wanted to call her) but dan convinved me not to, and he's right--its pretty hard (and silly) to bring a dog back as a souvenir.
everyone pretty much speaks spanish and english, but we're still trying to test our language skills out as much as possible. now we're trying to spend less money, aka hang out in hammocks on the beach for a few days on the caribbean coast. it has a very jamaican feel, lots of african south-americans, coconut shrimp food rather than beans and rice, and everything is cheaper.
rents -- dont worry, dan is guarding our passports and money with an under-the-clothes travel wallet. i keep a little out in the "jesus SAVES!" plastic joke change purse erica gave me so he doesnt have to flash all of our valuables in public. so far so good. :)
alrighty, im going to go. just wanted to let you guys know that we're happy, safe, and relaxed/adventuring, no worries.
love you lots,
ellie
ps the main grocery store in la fortuna, the town near arenal volcano that we just visited, (oh yeah and we went to some amazing hot springs), was named Super Christian 2. i thought that was pretty funny.
:)
love again,
ellie
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