For those of you who keep up with my blog on a regular basis, I apologize for the delay in posts! I have been INCREDIBLY busy these last few weeks - this is the last week of my first month of intensive Spanish. The days have been flying by! I have a final interview, final exam, and final presentation to complete this week! But anyways, I had so much fun this past weekend in Monteverde. The hotel we stayed at was so nice - it was a wonderful mountain getaway with beautiful scenery. I tried to take photos of the hills and sunsets that I saw from my balcony, but photos didn't even come close to capturing the beauty of the views! For those of you who didn't know, I went zip-lining on Saturday through the cloud forest at 1590m (roughly 5200ft high)! Surprisingly, I wasn't afraid (...not too much)! I was at peace majority of the time and the views were so pretty. There's a photo of me below. After zip-lining, my friend and I went exploring in the little town that was near our hotel, and basically just saw a bunch of souvenir shops, little restaurants, and local houses. On Sunday, we went on a hike through the biological reserve and saw a really pretty waterfall (photo attached).
I've been doing well at the clinic - getting used to the people who I interact with and the doctor that I have been shadowing majority of the time. Today, I met two patients - one who currently lives in New York, USA but is receiving medical care in Costa Rica (he's a Costa Rican who lives in the States), and another guy who lived in New York for 19 years of his life. I am starting to really enjoy talking with the patients when I can; it's nice to get to know locals and interact with them for a brief period of time. A lot of the patients ask if I am a doctor too :-) I'm really thankful that I am able to get this experience and have this internship, as well as being immersed in this culture because it's helping me to become a better person in regards to my education, as well as learn a new way of life.
I've been doing well at the clinic - getting used to the people who I interact with and the doctor that I have been shadowing majority of the time. Today, I met two patients - one who currently lives in New York, USA but is receiving medical care in Costa Rica (he's a Costa Rican who lives in the States), and another guy who lived in New York for 19 years of his life. I am starting to really enjoy talking with the patients when I can; it's nice to get to know locals and interact with them for a brief period of time. A lot of the patients ask if I am a doctor too :-) I'm really thankful that I am able to get this experience and have this internship, as well as being immersed in this culture because it's helping me to become a better person in regards to my education, as well as learn a new way of life.