Culture Shock!!!

Well this will be a short one. My exposure to people here in Costa Rica at the field station is limited to the volunteers that are working with Global Vision International and the few locals we meet on the beach and ayt the lodge. I have not spent any time in the community, that is David's domain. My culture shock only extend to the male locals we meet. They all say hello and then proceed talking to any of the males that may be present in the group without looking at the women again. I suppose that is a good thing considering the reputation foreign women have here but it is annoying being treated as if you are not there. You get over it, say hi and keep moving.

Would my culture shock also extent to David constantly complaining about the biting insects? I suppose so. After 6 weeks its time to get use to the environment an stop complaining. Sorry David it is my pet peeve at the moment. Beyond these noted observations the physical environment is too reminiscent of home for me to be too homesick. I am in constant email contact with those in my two home and a phone call every now and again to be out of touch. I am enjoying the relative peace of the forest and can´t say i am looking forward to coming back tp the concrete jungle but alsa so must it be.

Hope everyone is enjoying themselves. I know I am.


deirdre