Caribe-Cahuita

Not much to report on the school front, just lots of reading :( Campus did get interesting last Wednesday when there was student/faculty/administration protest march against the proposed cuts in Costa Rica's budget for higher education. The main street in front of the campus was blocked off, there were theatrical/dance performances and then a march through town. I only hung around for the being, as a foreign student I didn't feel like me participating would really be a legitimate action and of course I had a ton of reading to do.
This weekend went with three friends to Cahuita on the southern Caribbean side of Costa Rica. Apparently the Caribbean has its whole own weather pattern, because despite the fact that its been pouring like crazy on the rest of the country every day, we enjoyed two sunny mostly rain-free days. We checked out the beach in the national park and then Playa Negra (Black Beach) the next day, the water was exactly how Caribbean water is meant to be, beautifully clear and blue. Our hostel was also nice, very laid back and fairly new. The owner was an Italian who had built the whole thing himself in the last two years. The name, Hostel Shangri-La was a bit much I thought, but the front porch with comfy chairs and hammocks great. I was sad to have return on Sunday. However it won't be long until I'm gone again. This Thursday is my 20th birthday, eek! So I'll be headed to Uvita on the Pacific side on Friday :)