My Costa Rican Experience

Having spent the last few years feeling very restless and not sure in what direction my life was heading, I started researching voluntary work overseas but found the costs of 'gap year' companies extortionate. Delving deeper I found some superb projects, particularly Rancho Mastatal in Costa Rica, I emailed in an application for voluntary work and very luckily was offered a three month internship starting in January 2010. I am very excited but also feeling rather nervous, as I am sure I will be the oldest intern ever!!.....I will be 51 when I go and even though I am quite fit and strong, I just hope I will be able to keep up with the other interns. This is their web address http://www.ranchomastatal.com
This is my story and hopefully the start of not just one but other new experiences for me.
Philippa x

Saturday, 2 January 2010

5 days to go!!!

Oh gosh, five days to go and I am nervously excited. I am almost ready.......I am leaving Dorset on Wednesday 6th January and travelling up to London, going out with Joe for a meal and a hug goodbye. Staying overnight at Heathrow and then flying with American Airlines to Miami, have a five hour layover, my flight to San Jose is only a couple of hours but as I am arriving late at night I have booked a hotel at the airport as the city is not that safe especially for single females.
Going to leave this for now, will write next when I get to my hotel in San Jose!!
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