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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Trip to Volcan Poas

May first in Costa Rica is considered a holiday! This day is called a free day. We were treated to no class and an excursion! Tuesday was a day full of walking, sightseeing, and trying new things! First we took an hour and 20 minute bus ride to the volcano! There was a lot of hiking on trails, but there was a lot to see! There were different trees that some of us had never seen before, new flowers, and many other plants that were new to us.

On the way to the volcano we stopped at a little shop where we could buy some souvenirs and coffee. We got to see a coffee field, and bulls pulling a wagon. This was a sight to see, because there aren't many of these in the United States.

The volcano was beautiful. At first we couldn´t see much because a lot of fog (or smoke from the volcano) was in the way. However, after the wind took some of that away we could see a lot more. There was water in the opening of the volcano with steam or fog coming out of it. It was definitely a sight to see! It was very interesting that around the volcano there were rocks that appeared to have some ashes on them.

After seeing the volcano, we hiked up to the lagoon. This hike was, to say the least, a little bit steep. However, it was worth the climb! The lagoon was magnificent and very beatiful. Even though the hike back down was downhill, it was still difficult. There was some water on the trails which made them slippery, and everyone knows what happens on steep hills that are slippery!

We finally made it back to the bus. On the way down the mountains, we bought fresh strawberries for our host families. We also got to try chocolate colored coffee beans that were delicious! After buying strawberries, we went to a souvenir shop. Here there were many different Costa Rican souvenirs where most of us bought gifts for friends and family back home. Then we finally got to eat lunch! By this time all of us were very hungry. We went to a restaurant that had a buffet filled with many different kinds of food. The food was delicious. The best part of the meal was the fresh strawberry juice! The dessert was also very tasty. It was a type of cake with chocolate and a strawberry on the side! After lunch, we went to our houses to relax and eat supper.

Tuesday was Chrisitan's birthday, so later that night we decided to go out and celebrate! We went to different clubs. One was called Tipico Latino. There was a live band, and many people that were dancing! This isn't the dancing like in the United States at the clubs! These dances are dances like the salsa and merengue. This was a fantastic way to see how people spend their free time here!

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