Mis viajes en el extranjero: Manuel Antonio

Last week I started my 2 classes per day schedule, so I didn't have much time to do anything touristy. I have my medical Spanish class from 8-12p and then Alternative health approaches from 3-5p.

Over the weekend we had an excursion with CEA to Manuel Antonio, which is another beach town near Jacó, and famous for its national park. A van picked us up after our Spanish classes and we arrived around 5 pm on Friday to check into our hotel and have dinner.

Saturday we woke up early and went and had a typical Costa Rican breakfast: gallo pinto (rice and beans), eggs, toast, fruit, and grilled plantains. After breakfast we walked to Manuel Antonio and took the nature walk and we saw many monkeys, lizards, and one sloth. In the middle of the national park there is a beach that was gorgeous, so we stopped there after we took our 2nd hike through the mountain side around the ocean.

Sunday, the girls from the 5 week program and I went waterfall rappelling on the Savegre River. It was an adventure, but I will never do it again! The first couple rappels were without water, which I enjoyed, but the final one was a 150 foot waterfall that was really intense. It didn't help that it had rained alot the day before, so the water was strong. I am glad I am able to check it off my list of things to do though! Right after we finished we took the van back to San José.