Von Zipps

Brett got me new snow goggles! They are adorbs & I can't wait to use them! 

We are going to Wisp for President's Weekend with a bunch of great friends.  There will be 5/6 of the CR girls in attendance! Kaiti- Just a couple more weeks in your cast...

Stay tuned for cray bombshell stories.

Christmas cocktail

I had some friends over for a Christmas cocktail party! We had delicious apps and so many bottles of wine. I forgot to take lots of pics. Fail. 

Carrie, Jennie, Adriane, Me(why do i look like a giant?!)

Needless to say this is the only picture we got of all the CR girls... and it's pretty terrible. wahh!  This means we must get together again... soon.

CR day one!

Check kell's blog to read about our first day!
Http://kellymarie930.blogspot.com

Contact Info

Hey Friends! Great news in the communication world!

Here is my google voice number... you can text me!
571 306 0401

my skype name is:
kimgood82

Kel, Sus, MK, Liz, Kaiti and I leave tomorrow at 6am!

Hasta Luegs!

The UV factor here is NEVER below 10

well- maybe Googling was a bad idea. Here are three of the interesting/humorous/potentially scary things I found out about CR.

The Sun here is NASTY. CR is only ten degrees N of the Equator, so use sunscreen.  You can burn to a crisp on 30 minutes if you run around unprotected. 

Prostitution is legal in Costa Rica but acting as go between or pimping is not. When entering the world of prostitution in Costa Rica you do so assuming ALL potential risks. They can be numerous and life altering. 

Bugs/Dengue Fever

Dengue is spread by a mosquito that ONLY bites in the daytime. Dengue comes in two varieties. The first causes flu-like symptoms and though you are uncomfortable, you are not dead. The second is NASTY and extremely painful and makes you wish you WERE dead... which you can be without treatment.

SO GLAD WE BOUGHT 100% DEET. ha. Those suckers won't come near us. Now spiders the size of squirrels.. that's another story. :(

 

Costa Rica.... See you on Sunday. 

What to pack... or leave home.

Well, this packing thing has me in a semi-frazzled state.  I am trying to be strategic about what to bring.. but I feel like I'm going to NEED everything I own!!! I have narrowed it down a bunch, and sadly (or happily) my closet doesn't look like anything is missing. It is still so full!! Maybe when I get back it will be time for a good will trip.  Must clean out things I hate.


Anyway- Packing.


MK and I just got back from target.  We had to pick up the ever-so-important supplies you must have when going to a third world country for 23 days. This list includes-but is not limited to: hair ties, shampoo&condish, baby wipes (for times when a shower is not accessible- but I won't admit that), new tooth brush & soap holders, soap, bobbi pins, Febreeze to go, and of course hairspray.. things that you cannot live without!!


I am not sure how 4 pairs of shorts, 9 t-shirts, 18 dresses, 12 tops, 8 bathing suits, PJs, snorkel & mask, 8 tank beaters,2 pairs lululemon groove short, 1 lululemon wunder under crop, running shoes, rainbows, havianas, fedora, 1 towel wrap, 1 beach towel..etc. EVERYTHING is everything is going to fit in my DVF suitcase.

Problem #1 - 40lb MAX weight limit for the CR domestic airlines
Problem #2 - DVF weighs 10.5 lbs...empty
Problem #3 - 40lbs-10.5lbs = Fail.

 No Bueno.

Costa Rica Bound!

Sunday is the day! Kel, Mk, Sus, Kaiti, Liz and I leave for Costa Rica! We have a jam packed CostaRican adventure planned... (thanks to Kel the travel agent) She planned our whole trip... I mean- literally everything.

This is where we will be for the first part of our trip!

Manuel Antonio Beach

July 10-19 We will be in our apartment in Manuel Antonio for surfing lessons & class. :) day trips & hang around MA - snorkeling, hiking, MA National Park, zip lining, paddle boarding, etc.  

July 19-21 Jaco Beach, boat to Malpais and Santa Teresa on the peninsula 

July 22-23 Manuel Antonio 

July 23  we fly to Arenal, La Fortuna and go check out the volcano & hot springs! Possible day trip to Monteverde by bus/boat  

July 26  we fly from Arenal to Tamarindo   

July 26-Aug 1 we stay at JW Marriott Guanacaste  - prob broke by then and want to relax oceanfront with fruity umbrella drinks 

Aug 1 7:10am flight- from Tamarindo to San Jose-Pavas;

9:00am Shuttle(8$) to SJO

Aug 1 SJO to IAD departs 12:10pm

I'm hoping that some blog action can take place, but as of now our internet situation is unknown. I hope to be able to post some amazing pics and tell about our encounters- with people or monkeys. :)

Preps for CR

Tomorrow's a big day.  My hair won't be reallydarkbrownslashblack anymore.  I figured that since I'm going to Costa Rica in 12 days that I should do something great/different..and going blonde(ish) is what I came up with. Plus I want to look like Tami Taylor...(Coach's wife) from Friday Night Lights. Obsessed.

Trip Preparations are coming along quite nicely.  

I have made what I think are some pretty great purchases.  

Here they are:

1- Dakine Backpack.. complete with an insulated pocket to keep my beer cold- and maybe the occasional mango or avocado.

2- North Face Venture Jacket... for the rainforest.. and to protect myself from the monkey who decides to fling poop while we are traipsing through his home.

3- Juicy cross-body bag (brown leather)...LV can't come.

12 days left

Wow.. School is ALMOST over, however, I don't think it will end fast enough. When this school year comes to an end, I will have been teaching for 6 years... Longer than I was in college for. I still feel like I was at ECU yesterday... living in the sorority house having the time of my life.  Little did I know that 8 years later I would be having a different "time of my life." On the feeling old note, my 10 year HS reunion is this summer. HOW has it been TEN years since graduating from Langley?!!?!?!?!??!?!?!

Brett and I have a busy couple of weeks.  We have 2 bachelor/ette weekends, 2 destination weddings, end of school activities, a nephew being born, and then I leave for Costa Rica. EEK! How did the year FLY?! 

On top of this we have been married for almost 8 months!!!!!

basically.summer.just.needs.to.hurrrrrrrrrrry.uuuuuuuuuuppp.