Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Montezuma Yoga, Grafitti, and my final week...


Swimming in a waterfall in Montezuma.
Susan and the aptly named Mr. C (the dog) attempting to tackle the waterfall.
Trees growing out of rocks, what will they think of next?
Yes, that is bamboo. It's much taller than you can see. My question is where are all the damn pandas?
Separate leg forehead to knee.
Finger stand
Standing Backward Bend
Standing Bow Pulling Pose
Some fresh graffiti right outside the studio in San Pedro.

Well, this is my last week of doing karma yoga in Costa Rica. I have enjoyed my time here and it has been challenging teaching in Spanish and trying to learn the language. The hardest part is answering the phones. People talk a million miles an hour and don't seem to understand the need to slow down to somebody who obviously can't hear very well. I wish I had increased my Spanish skills, but the language is damn difficult! Actually, there is so much slang here that even when I can pick out words that I know, I still don't understand a lot of the language. I am going back to San Diego and am going to be teaching there for a while and see what other opportunities arise.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Monteverde

These are pics from the weekend in Monteverde. Monteverde is a cloud forest. A pretty amazing place...rainforests, animals, and green!
Part monkey, part idiot.
My future home.
Yes, growth is plentiful here. Trees grow on other trees, plants grow on telephone lines, flowers grow on rocks with no dirt. It's amazing.


This is that translucent butterfly. They don't like to pose for photos, so it was a little difficult.
Here's the frog everyone sees on Costa Rican postcards.
Photos courtesy of Susan A.

Manuel Antonio

These are photos from the beautiful Manuel Antonio Park on the Pacific side of Costa Rica. This place is a tie for the most beautiful place I've ever been to. Beautiful black beaches and crazy rock formations, rainforest up until the water. Monkeys, sloths, pizotes, racoons, and giant lizards.






Photos courtesy Susan A.

Disney War

Some grafitti from Barrio California and Barrio San Pedro. All photos courtesy Susan A.









Thursday, June 12, 2008

Out and about in the city

One of Costa Rica's popular rock-latin-punk bands Evolucion. www.evolucioncr.com
Hanging out in barrio california between the studio in San Pedro and San Jose.
Walking down the stairs of the studio.
This is it...the studio, where all the magic happens.