A Request to My Friends - Viajar in Costa Rica...

February 12, 2005

A Request to My Friends

I am making my final preparations for departure. My cameras are packed, my clothes are in the washing machine, and I am copying all of my critical information as a backup.

As excited as I am about this trip, I am also a wee bit anxious when I consider how difficult it will be for me communicate with people. For at least six of the eight weeks that I will be in Costa Rica, I will be living in Spanish-only speaking households. This will provide a steep learning curve and quite probably some frustration.

With that potential in mind, I have a request for all of you out there. If you can find the time to jot down a quick story of some time that we spent together and either post it as a comment on this site or e-mail it to me at vwoodruff@nonviolenteducator.org, I would greatly appreciate it. I don't care whether they are serious, funny, or embarassing. It would be very uplifting to have some instant smiles, laughs, inspiration, tears, or whatever while I am away from all of you.

Muchas gracias... hasta luego!

Vaughan

Posted by Vaughan on February 12, 2005 04:41 PM
Category: Pre-departure

Comments

Vaughan,
Your upcoming adventure is so inspiring--and the next logical step for the bandana-headed guy who strolled onto the Red Feather site last summer, backpack carrying everything he needed (as compared to the car-fulls of stuff of most of the rest of us...) clearly having hitched from who knows where onto the reservation, off the beaten track by quite a bit. Days later we were right there in the midst of Bellcourt's parade being showered with penny candy. We thought we were going to town just to do some laundry. Save travels, amigo!

Posted by: Anne Johnson on February 12, 2005 10:45 PM

Vaughan, most of my family was born and raised in the Brunka community you're going to visit. I know I told you I was from Iowa, but that's just what I tell people. It's easier that way. Hey, do me a favor. There's a dude named Carlos who lives in the hut next to the Starbucks; not the main Starbucks, and not the one across the street from the main one. I'm talking about the one next to the old Starbucks by the lake. Anyway, the dude owes me five dollars. See if you can get it from him for me. I don't know when I'll get back there. Thanks man.

Posted by: Dan Snipes on February 13, 2005 10:22 AM

Hi! You don't know me, but I am leaving for Costa Rica in 3 days and I relate to your fears about the communication difficulties. How is all of that going? It is definately a little scary to put yourself out there and try new things, huh?
Good Luck!

Posted by: Corrie on February 17, 2005 11:38 PM

Donde esta el bano?

Posted by: Mike on February 21, 2005 11:46 AM

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