For starters, surfing is going fairly well. Day 3 saw major improvements. I correctly popped up on more waves than waves in which I wiped out, I did a switch (a 180 body flip whilst up on the board), and I learned how to turn the board whilst standing up to ensure a longer ride. I have a great instructor, but I think the pop-up practice on the extra bed in my room helped. :)
Mattress surfing = good pop-up practice.
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Hopefully this link will get you to my day 2 highlight reel. I feel a lot more comfortable now, after day 3, than I looked and felt on day 2!
However, my ear got clogged with salt water yesterday, which made Spanish class a bit tricky today . I only understand half the stuff the teachers say anyway, so minus hearing in one ear, I did a lot of nodding, smiling, and responding with only 'si.'
After class, I headed to the doctor. It's located just above the Super Compro, one of the (not so super) supermarkets in town. I walked in, with my ailment well prepared in Spanish (agua en la oido), but thankfully the doctor spoke English, which made for a much quicker visit.
I went back to his office after only 5 minutes of waiting, and he irrigated my ear the old school way, with a syringe of water and some mostly-cleanish looking tools. I am not even prepared to talk about the amount of stuff that came out of my ears (this issue was not solely caused by salt water, I can tell you that), but I now have what feels like super human hearing. Sixty bucks and one prescription of ear drops later, I was on my way. Best $60 bucks I have spent so far in C.R.
Afterwards, I stopped for a Subway sandwich combo deal (it was close to the doc's office), and I even ordered and interacted with the folks in Subway entirely in Spanish! P.S. 1. ALL Subways smell exactly the same, no matter where they are located and 2. No $5 footlongs here! In general, the food here is a little pricier than I thought it would be, but Subway takes the cake (or takes the sanwhich, in this case); $9 for a 6inch, drink and chips. Boo. But after a visit to the doctor, a nice slice of Americana was worth it.
Plus, to top it off, I caught a very lovely pink sky during sunset, as I headed up my apartment stairs after my trusty Subway meal!
However, my ear got clogged with salt water yesterday, which made Spanish class a bit tricky today . I only understand half the stuff the teachers say anyway, so minus hearing in one ear, I did a lot of nodding, smiling, and responding with only 'si.'
After class, I headed to the doctor. It's located just above the Super Compro, one of the (not so super) supermarkets in town. I walked in, with my ailment well prepared in Spanish (agua en la oido), but thankfully the doctor spoke English, which made for a much quicker visit.
I went back to his office after only 5 minutes of waiting, and he irrigated my ear the old school way, with a syringe of water and some mostly-cleanish looking tools. I am not even prepared to talk about the amount of stuff that came out of my ears (this issue was not solely caused by salt water, I can tell you that), but I now have what feels like super human hearing. Sixty bucks and one prescription of ear drops later, I was on my way. Best $60 bucks I have spent so far in C.R.
Doctor Piloto's office: just above the Super Compro, and just below the Rooftop Bar & Club.
Afterwards, I stopped for a Subway sandwich combo deal (it was close to the doc's office), and I even ordered and interacted with the folks in Subway entirely in Spanish! P.S. 1. ALL Subways smell exactly the same, no matter where they are located and 2. No $5 footlongs here! In general, the food here is a little pricier than I thought it would be, but Subway takes the cake (or takes the sanwhich, in this case); $9 for a 6inch, drink and chips. Boo. But after a visit to the doctor, a nice slice of Americana was worth it.
Tamarindo Subway. Exciting, eh?
Prescription and Subway in hand. Me gusta!
Plus, to top it off, I caught a very lovely pink sky during sunset, as I headed up my apartment stairs after my trusty Subway meal!
Sunset from the staircase
4 comments:
Glad you are feeling better. I too am amazed at what comes out of my ear at the md's office.
PS we had that view at sunrise in Kingwood this am. Miss you!
Oh the soccer coach at KPHS (who formerly coached the CR national team)says you are there AT THE BEST time of the year. But he also said you would never come back. So I don't know what to believe.
Mom if she never came back we'd all just be making LOTS of family vacations and have Christmas at the beach. Leslie can't wait to see you and glad you're better. Kickball practice tonight but Dad is coming to Corpus for business so we'll call you tonight!
You are looking so TAN!! Strong work with the surfing!
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