Today was our Third day at Del Mar Academy and I am really enjoying the classes and the exposure to the new people and cultural customs. The first thing that stood out to me here in Costa Rica is the happiness people live by. Today at school we had an activity called crew which is divided by each grade, and it is a time to just enjoy the company of your piers and talk about school activities and play games. To me, this really stood out to me, because it really showed how the students love where they are and they love who they are with, and that connection they all had was really special to be a part of.
After school, the main activity is: Surfing. Almost everyone surfs, and if they don’t, they are hanging out at the beach watching their friends surf. Today, we went with our new friends to the local surf club and went surfing and it truly was a bonding experience. The waves were small, and so we all decided to use long boards and tried to all ride the same wave (they call it a party wave). It may not sound very interesting, but the collaboration and teamwork it requires to have ten people all together surfing, is something that words cannot describe, but I can confidently say that the reward is without a doubt worth it.
Afterwards, we all got dinner together at a sushi restaurant and just enjoyed each other’s company. Tonight’s dinners just made it clear to me that the calmness and joy that the people of nosara live with is truly a special thing to witness because they are all happily willing to share it with me which you do not find in many other places.
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