Hope

Hope and Natalia (Nati)
Weekend in Costa Rica By Hope Simonoko

My buddy, Nati, and I, went to Punta Leona Beach for the weekend. We went up to Punta Leona on Friday and the drive was about an hour and a half. When we arrived at the hotel it was very pretty! We stayed in a villa on the 3rd floor that was only minutes away from the beach! On Saturday morning we went to the beach for a few hours while we tanned, went into the water, and drank Pina Coladas! For lunch we had gallo pinto and Coke. That night Nati, my buddy’s mom, and I went into the town to have dinner at a seafood restaurant. While we were there, there were many animals and there was also a woman who had palm tree leaves and was putting them into shapes to give to children. It was very cool to see and I noticed that sometimes here in Costa Rica, while you are eating, street venders come up to you sometimes and offer you what they are selling. After that, we walked around the town while we went into shops with handmade jewelry and other souvenirs. The next day, we had breakfast at a restaurant near our villa. Then, we went to the beach for the last time where we met Lindsay, Tefa, Caroline, and Mira. About an hour later, we left to go back home to my buddy’s house and stopped for sushi!