I came to Costa Rica my second time thinking it was going to be exactly like my last trip. I would have a busy schedule and lots of homework to do. I would also get very homesick and miss my family a lot. I would not be able to communicate well enough nor would I be able to connect with my host family as much as I would want to.
Well I am glad to say that I was very wrong. For one my schedule is not as hectic as last semester. I am only take 4 classes while last time I was signed up for 5 (really 6). Luckily, both terms of classes so far have been so rewarding and I have learned so much! The most important part is I have been learning from my peers. Everyone here is very knowledgeable and I enjoy being able to have many intellectual conversations with my peers.
So far I have thought about going home, but not like last trip. Last trip I wanted to go home all the time. I didn't feel confident in my Spanish skills and felt that I could not communicate well enough to get my points across. This time in Costa Rica I quickly picked up my Spanish skills. I do not have the initial shock anymore of hearing it all the time. I have even mistaken English words and tried to sound them out in Spanish... This to me is a good sign.
I am not only able to get around in Costa Rica with my improved language skills but I am also able to communicate with my family very well! (It does help they know a bit of English), but we initially just speak in Spanish. My host family reminds me of my family back home. They always have guests over and the dinners are always very eventful which I love :D We sit for hours just talking about anything.
Que mas... pues, necesito ver todos mis peliculas y televisión en español para mejorarse. Y necesito hablar mucho en español. Quiero decir con mis amigos pero es un poco imcómodo. Quiero leer libros pero no tengo muchos libros en Costa Rica. Cuando yo regraso a los estados, es importante que yo hable, escuche, y escriba en español cuando yo pueda. ahhh no se si mi español ahora es correcto pero es importante practicar! ahora puedo pensar en español, y anoche (no se es verdad) pero pienso que yo tuve un sueno en español. Espero que sea cierto.
Pues, voy a un bar se llama Chicago con mis amigos!
Buenas Noches
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