When I first saw Costa Rica I was in awe of the amazing views.

Every where you looked there was a enormous mountain covered in lush tropical trees. It seemed like a mix of North Carolina and Florida, and combining them you get Costa Rica; only with more humidity than Florida.

San Jose was the most populated area that we were in, as we got to Playa Blanca the towns become less populated and quiet. It was like every local I met was friendly and would always say Hola or Beunos Diaz as you passed by.

As cars passed they would honk at you. It was the Costa Rican way when driving in saying hello instead of a move out of the way.

Everyone In Costa Rica lives a very simple life giving off this a unstressed care free feeling. They use a saying over there to explain their way of living called Pura Vida. I think I ended up bringing that saying back home with me after living that way over our trip.