day 30: change of perspectives

my first night in costa rica was spent at a b&b in san joaquin and when i got here all i could think of was how small the town was, how few restauraunts there were and how different it was than texas. now, a month later and having spent 3 weeks in monteverde, a town of 8,000 or so people, i feel like im in a huge city with all the amenities i could possibly want. i guess thats what happens when you spend time in another country, you start to appreciate the little things more. the first week or so all i could think about was how i would be without dr. pepper, air conditioning, tv etc. forever but now im starting to realize that i can do just fine without those things (i think at least). the school shrunk by a good number of people this week. 4 of the 5 people we typically hung out with left for other places but we did get 3 new people from across europe that are pretty cool. after today i only have 4 days left here, which is really weird to think about. my time here has been incredible but that doesnt mean im not ready to get back home.