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so...currently in la fortuna. spent the last two nights in monteverde (santa elena). it was a really great time. going to see arenal volcano tonight, swimming in the hot springs at dusk, hoping to see some lava spew. if not, oh well. it was a nice ride here, through the mountains and then a ferry ride across lake arenal. tomorrow morning, we're off to tamarindo, beach town for our last two days. then unfortunately, we have to spend our last night in san jose in order to make our thursday morning flight. nine days and we tried to do so much. and succeeded. so far, at least. went horseback riding in a tropical forest in manuel antonio. went sky walking through the rain forest (cloud forest) in santa elena and literally we were in the clouds. met plenty of travelers alongside us (sadly, though, i was about a decade older than the majority of college kids getting their final fling of life before the reality sets in of working for the rest of their lives). kids from holland, england, belgium, boston, california, israel, austin, austria, etc.
well, it's hot and i don't want to sit here much longer. i've already forgotten so much i've wanted to write. the half day bus trips really allow me to write stories in my head, about all the other people travelling from who knows where to who knows where next. but of course, i didn't write any of these stories down and they have just as quickly slipped out of my head as fast as they had entered. i actually finished reading an entire book, which i haven't done in quite some time. i want to grow plants. and learn languages. and so much i want to do as soon as i get back and have to find that *job* whatever it may be, will be fine, because in my spare time, MY time, i will do many things and keep growing and learning even if i am stuck in one town, as many are as they grow older in life. i feel i have a lot of apologies due to many people, for bad thoughts, and petty ways. so for now, know that i am sorry, if i have ever been rude or bitchy or anything, because in the long run, it is really only about connections with other people in this world, however long or short, fleeting or permanent, smooth or turbulent. it is all about experiences, and how you leave your mark on this planet. if you were gentle and kind and generous, or if you came in like a locust and destroyed everything in your path until there was nothing left.
i want to write more. and read more. and tend to things better. be more aware, and courteous. and cook, and grow orchids, and research native plants in my area. i want to sky dive and cry and laugh and feel and live. i feel free. and however temporal, i hope i remember this feeling and savor it in each and every day forward. we'll see though. routine has a way of making me bitter and insecure in my decisions. my life decisions. oh why to we have to make any of those at all, much less every day of our lives...
p.s. dorian (my travel mate) hasn't wanted to kill me yet, so that's a good thing as well. still, four days left though, so we'll see. ;-)
signing off for now. know that i love you all. and i mean it. (and no it's not the imperial talking)
[imperial = costa rican beer]
posted by
zenbetty at 2:32 PM
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