Back to reality...

life in the real world is such a drag! Not really, but I am feeling a bit overwhelmed with the day to day of my life since I got back from vacation. I spent two weeks not being worried about ANYTHING, which is pretty good for me considering that I usually worry about everything. It was a liberating feeling to say the least. Being in Costa Rica, and i am sure it could have been anywhere, made me realize that I am at a good point in my life to do something amazing. Like go live somewhere for a few months, maybe even a year, learn a new language and meet some new people. But then I remember that I have responsibilities, responsibilities that believe it or not I sometimes enjoy. Damn the man! I wish there was two of me. Yikes, that is a scary thought. On another note...my week back from vacation was a good one. Full of plenty of things to do and people to see. Back to work, back to friends, back to family, back to the basement, back to kickball, back to soccer, and back to life. I am missing the beach terribly but it is always a nice feeling to be home...you all know the saying. So, here are some of my favorite pictures from our trip to CR.


After about 300 steps down the mountain...
we found the waterfall.

A few of our beach days looked just like this.

Local lizard.

Posing with the bunny.

Playa Ventanas...gorgeous!

Volcan de Arenal at night...so cool!

Our last night out.

Ya, we're cool! What? LOL...Ben and I.

Oro in a stand off with a crab...
sadly this did not end well for the crab.

In the cloud forest

A night out dancing with the boys. It was hot in there. ;)

Queso! We were twins that day.

Ladies night at Maracatu...this sums it up pretty well.

Lounging in the pool with Marcus. This is the life!!

Beautiful beach, just south of Dominical.

Schools out.

Carlos and Shaku...showing us around.

Ziplining!!!

Snorkeling.

Our awesome couch surfing hosts...Paulo and Camilo.
Thanks for the air mattress boys!

Kayaking. Getting prepped to head back into the waves .

Watching the tide roll in.

Our first evening at the beach with margaritas in hand... so excited!!