el primer dia:
The day began at 4:30 AM to wake up, get ready, and travel to Akron/Canton airport for my flight departure at 7:00 AM. It was delayed 30 minutes, however, that was the only glitch in the flight connections to Charlotte, Miami, and San Jose, Costa Rica. I enjoy flying...having time to read and journal, meeting two ladies from Colombia,stretching my legs in the terminal to make it to the next gate, seeing God's glory from the sky in the clouds, the mountains, and the crystal ocean...what a blessed first day!
I arrived in the rain...it is 'el invierno' here...that is the rainy season. It rains most every day in the afternoon. We are also 2 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.
Going through customs in San Jose was simple. No questions asked. Javier and Annie (LASP prof and intern) welcomed me after I claimed my luggage. The rest of the group met up in Miami to travel together later this evening. So I was privileged to travel to the LASP (Latin American Studies Program) facilities during rush hour with them and get to know them and them to know me (en espanol). Annie and I spent time with Laura, another professor of LASP, in her office. We just had pizza together and will travel back to the airport to greet the other LASPers later this evening. I am excited to meet them and begin this journey together! We will spend the night together and be paired with our host familias tomorrow.
Gloria a Dios, Joanne
(Glory to God).
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Less than 24 hours until I will be in Costa Rica!
Bienvenidos amigos.
Today, I am finishing up the final packing details and enjoying time in the country, picking raspberries with John, making Spinach Souffle for Mom and I, cafecito with Mom at Java Jo's, birthday dinner for Joyce (the big 18!!) and final moments with my familia at home. I feel ready, as much as I can be. I am excited and anticipating great things. I am going into this experience studying abroad with an open perspective. I want to learn from the people, their culture and traditions and history...
Latin American Studies Program is part of the CCCU (Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities). There are approximately 40 students from the US and Canada that will participate in the Fall Semester. We begin our journey together in San Jose, Costa Rica. And I shall relate my experiences week by week, as time and resources permit. I'd love to hear from you and I would appreciate your prayers throughout the next 3 and 1/2 months. Pray that the Lord would open my eyes, my perspective to learn and to discern how God is leading my with the passion I have for Spanish, the people, the language, the culture! Muchas gracias! Que Dios les bendiga. (May God bless you!)
Con paz, Joanne
Today, I am finishing up the final packing details and enjoying time in the country, picking raspberries with John, making Spinach Souffle for Mom and I, cafecito with Mom at Java Jo's, birthday dinner for Joyce (the big 18!!) and final moments with my familia at home. I feel ready, as much as I can be. I am excited and anticipating great things. I am going into this experience studying abroad with an open perspective. I want to learn from the people, their culture and traditions and history...
Latin American Studies Program is part of the CCCU (Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities). There are approximately 40 students from the US and Canada that will participate in the Fall Semester. We begin our journey together in San Jose, Costa Rica. And I shall relate my experiences week by week, as time and resources permit. I'd love to hear from you and I would appreciate your prayers throughout the next 3 and 1/2 months. Pray that the Lord would open my eyes, my perspective to learn and to discern how God is leading my with the passion I have for Spanish, the people, the language, the culture! Muchas gracias! Que Dios les bendiga. (May God bless you!)
Con paz, Joanne
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