18 Diciembre 2015 So, I've been talking about this Gringolandia post for a while, and now that almost everyone from Gringolandia has gone home for the holidays, I can finally sit down and write it! (Actually now it's 23 Diciembre, and I'm just finishing up this post.) What is Gringolandia, you ask? Well, when I first learned … Continue reading A Love Letter to Gringolandia
Author: Michelle Lampinen
The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men…
15 Noviembre 2015 ¡Buenas! It was so weird typing the date and realizing that it's November 15, and I got a bit of a sunburn today. I'm still getting used to the fact that the weather here will just always be pretty amazing. But anyway, that's besides the point. I still want to write my … Continue reading The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men…
Small Wins
If you haven't figured this out yet, I will let you know that moving to a new country is hard. While I am still extremely excited for this opportunity and adventure, sometimes the little things can be tiresome. Dropping myself into a new home, new language, new job, new friend group, new dating culture, new … Continue reading Small Wins
Sámara with my Mámara (sorry, worst pun ever!)
¡Buenas! Long time no write! And WordPress wasn't hesitant to remind me, either. When I logged on and saw that there is now a graph telling me exactly how much I've been slacking, I was just like OH COME ON, WORDPRESS! Thanks for making me feel guilty! Some upgrade! I AM SO MAD RIGHT NOW … Continue reading Sámara with my Mámara (sorry, worst pun ever!)
The open road…sort of
20 Setiembre 2015 ¡Hola! ¿Como estás? Guess what? I drove this weekend! If memory serves, it was my first time driving in a country other than the USA! (Side note: Did you know it's rude to call the United States "America"? Every country in North, Central, and South America is part of "America." So, if … Continue reading The open road…sort of
GOOOOAAALLLLLLL!!!!
13 Setiembre 2015 ¡Hola! Tonight I went to my first Costa Rican fútbol game! I live walking distance from a fútbol stadium called Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá (but everyone just calls it Saprissa Stadium (or Estadio Saprissa en español)). The stadium is the home of Deportivo Saprissa, otherwise known as El Monstruo Morado (The Purple … Continue reading GOOOOAAALLLLLLL!!!!
7 Things I’ve Learned So Far
2 September 2015 ¡Buenas! I am actually kind of annoyed right now. I was so exhausted all day, so after school and dinner, I just kind of bummed around coloring and texting. I was in bed by 8 with the lights out at 10. And of course, as is the story of my life, as … Continue reading 7 Things I’ve Learned So Far
Volcanoes and things
29 August 2015 ¡Buenas! It's been a while since I last wrote. I had a feeling that would happen. Once the grocery store stopped being an adventure, it started feeling silly writing about my day-to-day life. "Now I'm at work. Now I'm buying groceries. Now I'm hanging out at my apartment again." Not that it … Continue reading Volcanoes and things
Rain Forest, City, Food, and Dance
11 August 2015 ¡Hola! ¿Como están? ¡Espero que están fabulosos! If my Spanish was no bueno, have no fear. I start Spanish class tomorrow! I am excited to get lessons to help support the learning I get from being immersed in the language and culture. I am learning a few new words each day (this … Continue reading Rain Forest, City, Food, and Dance
A boring post
Happy Saturday! I don't think I have too much to report, but I'm having a bit of a lazy day, so I figured I may as well write a short blog. I'm currently watching So You Think You Can Dance, and for some reason, the commercials don't stream well, so I have to wait like 10 … Continue reading A boring post
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