J on the Flip Side: Costa Rica

The week in Costa Rica was the perfect way to wind down from our big trip in Patagonia. We met up with 5 other friends, and headed to our rental house in the small beach town of Dominical. The house was totally amazing, definitely one of the nicest places I've ever stayed in. I expected J.Lo to pop out and kick us out of her music video set at any time, that's how nice it was!

I finally got to try surfing!!! One of my bucket list items, check! Of course I had envisioned myself cruising across the waves after a few tries, no problem. Maybe even being able to do some neat tricks (handstand would be cool?!) by the end of the week and impressing all my friends with my new found talent. But reality set in after a few hours passed and I was still not able to even stand up... and I had been repeatedly beat down by wave after wave sending salt water straight up my nose, and taking my bikini bottoms clean off! Sorry to everyone I flashed on Dominical beach! My two girlfriends luckily did seem to have the natural surfing talent and were catching a few waves and looking great! Soon they decided to take a break, and I said a silent "thank god" haha, and went with them back to meet the guys on the beach. As I walked back, tripping periodically on my board leash, I decided maybe surfing just isn't my thing...

The rest of the trip consisted of the perfect mix of chilling at the house in the pool, reading an awesomely sappy Nicholas Sparks novel in the hammock, swimming at 2 amazing waterfalls, checking out the National Parks, going to the beach to watch the sunset, monkey spotting in the forest by our house, taking naps, and eating AMAZING food.

Here are a few pictures!