Lost in Translation

We've started to make a few Tico friends, or at least acquaintances. My conversation partner Carlos and I have had fun the last two Wednesdays. We talk English for one hour, then Spanish for one hour. He's helped me with some cultural things also.

Lucas and Eliana just got back from a job. I enjoy hearing the comments from people we pass. The call blondies "machos" here; different from Colombia where they are "monos" (monkeys). We just met a family on the other side of the soccer field behind our house. They were very gracious and said they'd known two other students from the Spanish Language Institute. I think I'll head down there when I'm looking for some conversation.