Dear Mom and Dad,

Hola! Here I am in Costa Rica! It is my fourth day in Costa Rica. It has been fun.

Quickly go to Mrs. Reardon and get lessons for Spanish fast!!!! Everyone there speaks so fast! Ask Mrs. Reardon where you can get Costa Rican money called Colone'.

If you like guavas, tamales, mango, coffee, eggs, rice, bananas, oranges, pineapple, beef, fish, poultry, and tortillas, you can live here for at least a year.

Most of us must watch out when we go to the doctor. The needles are dirty and you might get AIDS. You can also get diarrhea from insect bites. Just be cautious.

You have to wear western clothes, mom, you must dress better than dad. The clothes just have to be fashionable.

You can do a lot of water sports like rafting, kayaking, sport fishing, scuba diving, and surfing. You also can golf, go to the casino, and play serpendy, and also see bullfight.

Don't worry about church mom. Almost everyone here is a Roman Catholic.

I that everyone would like it here.