La vida es ...Bella

So yesterday was an ordinary Tuesday , went to class , sent TEN post cards.. which cost me about 7  dollars ? I believe. It was pretty exciting, I'm sure that all the people that receive one will be quite happy. If you would like me to send you one , just drop a hint , but don't get to comfortable because I'm on a budget peopllllllleeeee! lol

When I got out of class Monse was in the back yard playing by herself, she asked me to play. So I did the big sister thing and played with her and let her boss me around. I learned that I have lost any talent i had for the hoola hoop, but its alright!

Any how, yesterday was also an extremely special day !

After our class at 8 pm we were all sitting around eating dinner, having conversation as usual. yesterdays topic of choice was baby names ... Suddenly my Tico dad goes " aww look at this little puppy on Facebook ... she needs to be adopted".

We have two dogs that have already been rescued so my Tica mom rolled her eyes at the thought of rescuing another one. of course I jumped in "lets go get it" .. so My Tico dad called the woman who had the puppy and told her we'd come see it. After dinner we drove over to her little market , where she already had two rescued  dogs & three rescued cats.

Her son brought out the puppy , and it was a joint moment of "AWWWW"
A little chocolate , green eyed puppy , sitting on the steps , shaking of fear. It was so precious, we all knew immediately that we couldn't leave it behind ... Monse liked the dog , because at home she only has two big dogs.

The puppy was bought earlier that day by the woman for 5000 colones (10 USD) off some drug addicts that clearly were in no condition to care for her.

We had first chosen Lola , as her name .. but we finally agreed on Bella. Bella "La Bella" she's perfect ! and now our family is the biggest in Zapote haha . 6 Chicas, 1 Chico (Max), Monse, Mama y Papa & 3 doggies! Que Dicha !

Today was Sharon's 22nd birthday so during spanish we took a 1 hour "recess" and went to a coffee shop up the street. Which was a nice little break from our dreadful 4 hour class. Surprisingly enough we are over 1/2 way done, next week will be our last week of "intensive spanish" month. I won't be having morning classes any longer ! but even more surprising is that I have already been here for half of a month ! Two 1/2 weeks ! 17 days !
But every day is a new page,  in this tico book of mine & I try not to take the simple things for granted, like learning a new slang word, or learning how to walk some where besides the San Pedro Mall ! or falling into a hole in your back yard & ripping your jeans ? haha .
   Today We took a roomies trip to a craft market in Down town san jose .. which is really a touristy location where you will find every souvenir possible and vendors hounding you about their " good price". The one thing I know is make 0 eye contact .. just smile briefly and act like your alliterate! its the only way you'll make it out alive ! lol but its  only about 10-15 minute walk away which was a cool little adventure. Me & Anabel got some cool beachy - "Bro Shirts" that we will be sporting this weekend to Tamarindo this weekend.