Aero: Alysa Halsey – Costa Rica 2016 – City Life
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I’ve lived in the country almost my whole life, and for the most part, I’ve enjoyed it. But just like anything else, there are advantages and disadvantages to living away from the city. Granted, I get a lot of quiet time and slow traffic. But on the downside, if I want to go shopping or to a movie, it takes about forty five minutes to get to the city. In Costa Rica, the shopping stores and restaurants were just a walk away, and I loved it. I adored the idea that if I wanted to go somewhere, chances are it was in walking distance, plus I didn’t have to worry about snowy roads.
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Alysa Halsey
Speaking of roads, to say that driving is somewhat different in Costa Rica would be an understatement! I remember the first time we drove home from the airport with the brothers and I was nervous slightly scared for my life. Driving is very aggressive in Costa Rica and there aren’t as many driving laws or regulations that are enforced. Thankfully, Danielle and Maria Marta were very good drivers and were used to that type of driving style. If we had to drive ourselves around, I’m not so sure we would have made it back alive! Not that it wouldn’t be possible for me to drive there, but it would take some getting used to.
Regardless of the bloodcurdling driving, there are other beautiful aspects of the city. My favorite part of Costa Rica was most likely the parks in every city. Not only were the parks beautiful, but no matter what day or time it was, there were always people there, enjoying the environment and the company of others around them. In my hometown, the only people in the park and teenagers passing through to get to the Chinese store or some townspeople if there is a music festival going on. In the parks of Costa Rica, there doesn’t have to be any sort of special occasion going on for people to gather and dance, just that life is happening. I felt that the saying of “pura vida” was very well described and symbolized by the parks of Costa Rica.
Alysa Halsey
LEAF Contributor
ML@FLCC: Costa Rica 2016
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