Huge News!!!! I just found out today where I will be living for my two years of service! My town is called Pejibaye de Turrialba, it is a small town of about 4,000 residents and it is located about an hour south of a more major town called Turrialba in the providence of Cartago. It is located in a small valley between mountains and forests. The major employment there is apparently agriculture and the major crops are sugar cane and coffee. There are several rivers nearby that are class 2 to 3 rafting. There are also two biological reserves. I am about a three hour bus ride from San Jose which is nice because it means I will have fairly easy access to all the resources of a big city. The packet of information that was given to me lists a few examples of possible groups that I could work with for projects. These include - an Association of Conservation that owns 190 hectares of forest, Ecological Association which is a group that works to promote conservation in the town, there is a high school that is called a ´colegio ecologista´ which means that the students take classes that focus on environmental conservation. There is also a womens group that plants and sells chile dulce (sweet chillies). There are also youth groups, sports committees, and the town does not have internet so an internet cafe could be another project.
From what I have read about the area so far I am so excited to start working! I will be going there for a visit in about a week. At this time I will get to meet with community groups, get to know my new host family, and get to know the community in general. There is a volunteer there right now who I will be taking over for. She is also in the CED program and will be leaving two weeks after I get there.
Tomorrow I am going to a beach town called Cahuita. It is on the Caribbean Coast in the Limon Province. This beach has come highly recommended by another volunteer so I am really excited to check it out! It will also be really cool to see Limon because I have heard that it is very different from the rest of Costa Rica. There is a lot of Jamaican influence there and people say it is like a different world. I am just excited to get to a beach and relax!
Hope all is well with everyone, keep the comments coming!
Jean - thank you soooo much for the letter! I sent you one back so you should get it soon!
Pura Vida
Emily
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Well that sounds great!!!!
Great news! You sound energized and it sounds like it will be a place where you can make a contribution and also have lots of variety - 4000 population, 3 hours from San Jose.
I'll be watching for your next posting which should have news about Limon.
Love and kisses mom
Hi Sweets,
I Love You and am proud of the goals that you set. I want to be with you and hug you. I settle for hearing your voice that is music to my ears. I hope that we can talk soon. I think of you every day. Dad
Hi Emily,
I got your letter yesterday! It made my week!! I LOVE your blog site and check it all the time for updates. The photographs are wonderful. I am soooo happy for you and excited about your new location news. Can't wait for more on your awesome adventures. We LOVE YOU!
Jean
Buttercup,
Well, how is the flower of Duvall Valley? I have been following your blog, but it wasn't until I spoke with your Dad that I realized that I didn't have to have a Google account to leave you a message. I am so excited for you, and especially since you just received your permanent assigment. Be well, and take many pictures. Ah, my pizza's here...got to go. I'll check in with you later. Uncle Pat
Good for people to know.
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