I'm famous!

lol well it's my 2 seconds of fame anyway. The other night I went out to my favorite place here in San Isidro, La Cascada. I have been going out listening to some great local talent lately. Anyway when we got there instead of the band they were showing a movie. The movie was filmed in the central park and was about a girl who was trying to get a guy, confusing for me, but still kind of cool to see the park on the big screen. As it goes on there are 2 guys on a bench playing guitar and singing. I realized I was there that day! I had seen them playing and my friend and I sat and watched them. I was explaining this as the shot widened and there I was!! lol I have never been in a movie before! A few people shouted out - hey Mary Lynn isn't that you?? I only had to sign a few autographs - the fans are relentless. hee hee so it took coming here to get me on the big screen. Now I have to find out the name of the movie :).

What a fantabulous weekend!!!

I had a great weekend! I met a new friend from Canada and we hit the Expo which is like a big county fair that they have here every year. They have tons of crap and good stuff for sale, shows, music, bars, a tope (horse parade), fireworks, and FOOD!! It's a blast and it lasts 2 weeks. Here's some pics:

I'm back and better!!

Wow I was showing someone where I live today and realized I hadn't posted since June! So I logged in and found that people had sent me messages. Sorry!! I haven't been checking the blog or anything. So I am better thanks for asking, actually better than better. I have been really busy creating a new life here. I am still not 100% sure I am going to stay but I would say I am 90% sure. I have made a ton of new friends both American and Costa Rican and I am happy. I have been dating woo hoo and it has been going ok. It's still hard to figure out the cultural differences, but it makes it interesting too.

I celebrated Halloween here. I finally lost enough weight to be able to buy a costume off the rack. Too cool because this is the first time in my life I have ever been able to do it!! There is no trick or treating because in reality Halloween isn't celebrated, but there were parties and the bars had contests so it was fun.



I also went to Panama to renew my visa. I went with a friend and it was an interesting experience. I went to Pasa Canoas and it was pretty easy to get my passport stamped. The trip takes a bit, like 3 hours, but we hit a pothole and got a flat and when he tried to change the tire the lug wrench broke. Of course all of this happened in a torrential downpour so we both got soaked and had to wait wet and cold til the rain stopped and we could flag someone down to borrow a lug wrench. We survived and I did my first successful border run. Kind of cool I feel like an expat now.

I have also found a few fun things to do during the week. Thursdays are my feria day. I love going and talking with all the people there. Afterwards I usually go out for a bite at a place in centro where they often have live music. It's a lot of fun and I meet new people. I haven't been doing very much site seeing as there isn't a lot of people to do it with. I have gone to Manuel Antonio a few times which I love and I am heading to Dominical today for a bit.

So all in all I have survived. I lost 90 pounds since I have been here - wooo hooo! I am adapting and I, for the most part, am loving my life again. This time I am not depending on someone else and so I am sure I will continue to be better and better.

Again thanks for the support! Hopefully I write more often now :)