Andrew: One School Week Done!

We’ve now finished our first school week at Del Mar! 

At Del Mar, we're taking some classes that we didn't originally take at home, like IB's Environmental Systems and Societies, and we're getting a unique classroom experience from a Costa Rican perspective. 

Our 7:30 arrival to school is an earlier start than we’re used to, but we’ve begun adjusting to the Costa Rican environment. Our school days end at 3PM, and by 7PM, the night time activities are already wrapping up. It’s certainly a huge shift from our lives in Houston. 

It has been noticeable that we seem to live according to the sunrise and sunset. Even Ilan, Carly, and I have started to prepare for bed from 8-9 PM. Without the light pollution, it’s a whole lot easier to center your sleep schedule around sunrise and sunset. Overall, we’ve observed that those who live here are connected to the natural environment.  

In Nosara, surfing is a huge, culturally important activity. Almost daily, students at Del Mar make their way to the local surf club and go out to watch the sunset on the water. We’ve taken part in these activities and begun to truly connect with the students. The last time that Post Oak visited Del Mar, we were amazed with the calm and positive attitudes of everyone here. I feel that this difference between our lifestyles in Houston and here in Nosara are specifically due to our connections to our environment. Following these natural cycles and immersing ourselves in nature daily, it’s a lot easier to have the free flowing attitude we observed last time.

We have our first weekend ahead of us now, and we’ll soon be uploading some photos from our adventures!