9 Days in Costa Rica: Days 5 – 7

March 4, 2010. The time, about 8:30 AM. On this day and at this time, while riding an ATV to Cabuya, I went off a cliff and into a ravine. What I thought was a 10 to 15 foot drop was in actuality about a 40 foot drop (according to the locals). And all I suffered was a broken wrist. How I managed to escape so lucky is beyond me.

Fast forward 2 years to March 5, 2012. For the first time in two years, I’ve gotten back on an ATV despite my fears. And on March 7, 2012, I managed to travel the road, the site of my accident, again. I made it to Cabuya and back. It was scary, but with the encouragement of my boyfriend, I made it.

*I should’ve taken a picture, but I wanted to get off that road as soon as possible.* #scaredycat

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Costa Rica

I had the awesome opportunity to travel to Costa Rica to attend a photography workshop. Here are my first impressions…

1. San Jose isn’t worth it. It’s Dirty. It’s crowded. And it’s not that safe.

2. I flew in my first cessna. It wasn’t bad except I got a little motion sickness near the end of the flight.

3. You should see the “airport” in Tambor!!!

4. Mal Pais is beautiful. The hotel, Casa Marbella, overlooks the ocean. Actually each room supposedly has an ocean view.

5. Reminds me of Jamaica.

6. Mercado Central in San Jose is the tropical version of Pike’s Place Market in Seattle minus the fish tossing.

7. “In Costa Rica, Obama good.” Random talk with a stranger.

8. It’s a matter of time when the beauty of Mal Pais will be marred by the fancy hotels and rude tourists.

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