21!

I can now drink in the US. Let's have a party.

My birthday day here in Costa Rica was fun. :) I had 5 birthday cakes. That was a lot! Also I got a sweet card from one girl at refugio and a rose from the people working there (not the nuns but the other people).

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And some other birthday photos.

Time flies by so fast!

Okay, so it is my LAST WEEK of work! I know I was moaning a lot at times how I just want to come home but the time went by really fast.

After this week I have two weeks of holiday. First I will go to Nicaragua to renew my visa (right now I am illegally in Costa Rica. BUT only for three days, no big deal, at least I hope so). Back from Nicaragua on Wednesday and then final seminar starts on Thursday. It's in a place called Esparza or something.

Then on Sunday when I get back from final seminar I will meet with Jordan! I am so excited for that! We will go to Manuel Antonio and Monteverde.

And after he leaves, it is my very last week in Costa Rica. Few days back at work (without Hannah!!! SAD) and then few days to pack and do something and celebrate my hostmom's birthday.

My flight back home is on 25th of July, departing here at 11.35am. I should be in Finland by Monday afternoon (finnish time). Then I have lots of plans. Do things with mom and dad (most likely IKEA and I really want to go to Suomenlinna). See Karita! We are probably going to check out a new flea market in Helsinki. It is called Harakantaivas. Ahhh <3 I love that name and it sounds like a place for me.

Lehtijuttu

Kirjoitan täältä Ylä-Karjalaan juttuja, tässä on yksi julkaistuista jutuista.

Phone culture.

I think my hostmom is obsessed with her phone.
Right now she is in the shower (I could hear the water when I was brushing my teeth in the other bathroom), and she is talking to her phone, very loudly.

She talks to phone all the time. Also, my hostsisters call each other when the other one is in the other room or floor. Much easier than screaming or walking there.

Slow Day

Yesterday I was really tired and went to sleep at 4 in the afternoon and slept until 19.30. Then few hours later went back to sleep and woke up early this morning.

I took my time in the morning, and around 11 left to La Sabana. It is a big park in San José. I took my camera, notebook, music and umbrella and decided to just enjoy some time alone in the sun. Well, the sun went away pretty quick and then it was time for some heavy raining and thunder.





I decided to stay under a roof in the park, as so many other people too. I started to talk with the guy standing next to me. He was from Nicaragua, and really nice. I like talking with strangers in spanish. :)

Later I went to Multiplaza with Cata. First we bought movie tickets, and then we had 3 hours to hang around before the movie started. We went to few stores, searched for the cutest and ugliest clothes. And tried to find a dress for me. We found real pretty (and super high) high heels for me. I lovedddddddd them. I might want to buy them later if I find a dress which fits with them. The hig heels were bright blue.

Mi blusa favorita!

So at work there is that one nun who nobody really likes. Not even the other nuns...
She is really nice to me (I think she wants me to like her).

Anyway, she really likes one shirt of mine. She is always talking about the beautiful yellow shirt that I once had. Well, on Friday I was wearing it again and when she saw me, she said "Oh Railita, mi blusa favorita!" ANd then she said something about how good yellow looks on me.

:) It was cute.

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Mom said that she can not comment on my blog.
I checked the settings and everyone is supposed to be able to comment.

Can you? Is it just mom who doesn't know how to... :)