Our longest disembarkation took place in Costa Rica. For me, it included an extensive horseback riding session along the mountains, an exciting driving adventure across the eastern shore of Costa Rica, and a relaxing evening on the beach gazing at the stars. Arguably, the most exciting of which had to be the horseback riding adventure (since it was my first time on a horse). For two hours, I wrestled with the apprehension and nervous feelings of riding an animal 3 times my size.
However, after repetitive reassurance by the tour guides, I felt more comfortable as the adventure progressed. Interestingly enough, I learned that the Western horses are trained differently than those in Costa Rica. Apparently, different hand gestures and sounds ignite incongruent reactions among the horses in Costa Rica, when comparing them to horses in the United States. Fortunately, everyone (Staff, Faculty, and Students) on the tour marginalized their learning curve and successfully maneuvered their respective horse.
Our day long horseback riding trip ended with a special cuisine prepared by the locals. In fact, we were able to prepare our own hand-made tortillas! We concluded our dinner with fresh squeezed pineapple juice, a unique salsa blend, and steamed rice and vegetables. Although we were only in Costa Rica for three days, I enjoyed the authentic food, engaging locals, and picturesque countryside! Next stop, Honduras!
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