My trip to Costa Rica can only be described as impacting on my life. On this trip I was able to see many beautiful things, but also I saw some things that made me sad. When our group was down there I was able to walk around San Jose which was amazing to see the open markets and walk around the parks to see the statues they held. Then after we had left the city to head toward the coast in Limon I was able to see the beautiful country side on the ride, which was just lush green vegetation and gorgeous rivers. Then after we had arrived we were able to step out on a beach that had a view that a person would find in a magazine where the water was a deep pretty blue color and with waves some surfers only dream about. Then being able to do a zip line canopy tour was one of the best parts of the trip being able to see the beautiful rainforest from with in and the thrill of zipping through high in the air, and a personal favorite was being able to see a wild monkey. These things were able to strike me in awe, but not as much as the villages that we had visited, which was our main reason for going. The villages struck me in awe not because they were extravagant, but rather because most Americans would not be able to live there happily as the people who did live in those villages could keep joy. Though in these villages that did not have the modern luxuries that all Americans do such as clean water from the tap easy to access electricity and functioning toilets, the residents were happy people. The most amazing sight I was able to witness on my trip was with out a doubt was the look on the faces of the students we gave backpacks to because something so small gave them smiles as if they had just been given keys to a beach side mansion. Then after seeing this I was told that they might not get simple school supplies more than once a year, which affected me because I know if I need another pen or pencil I can just go pick it up and it is not thought as an expense. This shocks me the most because you hear about poverty and you believe that it exists, but you have no clue to how real it is until you can witness it first hand. This trip for me was unforgettable not only because I got to go on a nice vacation, but also because I was able to help someone that truly needed it and that was thankful that I had taken my time for something that in American eyes would not have been considered much.
Justin Walls
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