Because of the cost, the trip would be my Christmas and birthday present for that year. Since I was a still a minor at the time of the trip, I could not go alone so my step dad would go with me. I had a long eight month wait until the trip. In those eight months, I learned as much Spanish as I possibly could. I advanced from Spanish I to Spanish II. Although my Spanish II teacher turned out to be one of my all-time worst teachers, I still enjoyed the class. I spent hours learning new words, conjugations, and pronuncuations. I tried not to focus on his terrible style of teaching and be thankful for the opportunity to keep learning about this new language I …show more content…
I was given the opportunity to travel and experience the Spanish culture. I am so grateful for my experiences and all the things I learned in Costa Rica. By learning a little bit about a new language, I was about to create instant friendships with people by speaking a few words the recognize. To the children, Americans seemed so different. I was able to make connections with them by speaking their language. My life was forever changed in Costa Rica because of being able to speak and understand