Archive for January 15th, 2008
Jan
15
Welcome to Costa Rica
Posted by: | CommentsThe first sign you see when arriving in Costa Rica reads as follows. “Welcome to Costa Rica: Any sexual activity with a minor is punishable by imprisonment.” It was not the welcoming sign I was expecting to see; I had clearly entered a third world country that was very far from home.
The airport in Liberia was a small bunker, the high hanging lights over head where being dimmed by the huge swarm of insects all around them. Every two to three seconds an insect would land or crash into you. I breezed through customs that seemed more like a welcoming committee then anything else. Because of my 4 hour delay the last bus for Tamarindo was long gone and it was either going to be a ridiculously expensive cab ride or maybe get lucky with some improvising. “Anyone going to Tamarindo?”
What happened next is the reason I love traveling on a complete whime without any set plans what so ever…..
Jan
15
Opening Lyrics to the Movie The Beach
Posted by: | CommentsThere is a certain satisfaction in completing a good pack. When everything is done and everything is ready: the journey begins. That about sums up my morning today. I am beginning a new journey towards the unknown, with no plans or schedule, no itinerary, or idea of what the future holds; I am completely free. I thought I would leave you with a couple quotes from the two movies I decided to watch before my trip. I hope you enjoy….
Opening Lyrics to the Movie The Beach
” My name is Richard; so what else do you need to know? Stuff about my family or where I am from? None of that matters. Not once you have crossed the ocean and cut yourself lose; looking for something more beautiful; more exciting. And yes I admit something more dangerous. So after 18 hours in the back of an airplane; three dumb movies; two plastic meals; six beers and absolutely no sleep. I finally touched down…”
“…So never refuse an invitation; never resist the unfamiliar; never fail to be polite; never over stay your welcome. Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience: and if it hurts it’s probably worth it.”
“and as for traveling alone; fuck it. If that’s the way it has to be; then that’s the way it is.”
The movie Pointbreak
“I must be crazy.”
“but are you crazy enough”
See you in Costa Rica
Jan
15