i felt three earthquakes in less than thirty-six hours.
SUP EARTH.
on tuesday we went to volcán poás and la lechería montaña.
poás was the epicenter of at least two major earthquakes in the past two days.
yesterday's 6.2 earthquake completely destroyed la lechería. totalemente.
such destruction in 30 seconds.
nature is much stronger than mankind.
stuck between romanticism and realism. i walk outside underneath the citrus trees and smell the orange blossoms, hear the river and the birds. i don't know if my eyes have ever seen so much green during the day and at night houses light up like constellations along the mountainsides. where coca cola and café run like water and i sit at a kitchen table set for 10 for afternoon tea. yes, it is as beautiful as it sounds, but it isn't exotic. it isn't a fantasy. this is a country. a small country, a strong country, an independent country, and a stable country that has simply welcomed me more heartily than i ever predicted. one where the president stands among and with his citizens during times of devastation. one where you don't see advertisements at the movies for the national guard. one of sustenance and cooperation.
and it is my nation for the next four months.
tomorrow the prologue ends and the expedition begins.
my spanglish already improved.
vámonos.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
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4 comments:
I like how you added "vamonos." It makes you sound like the girl from "dragon tales", or Gracie Bermudez in "Baldo."
In case you were wondering, no, I do not have a life.
-danny
I'm so glad you are okay, and my thoughts are with those around you. Take care of yourself!
Glad to know you made it OK!
-Kenny
I am quite jealous.
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