Costa Rica is gorgeous!! The flight in went well. Interestingly enough, it seems to be so similar to South Africa. The greenery, cars, mall, airport - everything looks like home! Strangely enough, it even smells like South Africa. Only differences seem to be that there are actually MORE bars and security than in South Africa (which is impressive, btw) and I haven't exactely heard anyone speaking Zulu.   It's been pouring for the last several hours with thunder and lightening. It's great! We're at our hotel now and waiting till 4:30 to go to general orientation. Tonight I get to learn how to Salsa as well!   After dancing we're going to a local restaraunt to taste the local chow. As for water drinking, we are supposed to be using bottled water to brush our teeth, etc. Something tells me that my little pea brain will forget about that. blegh! :) More later!         mm... dinner was delicious - Las Delicias del Maiz. Everything was served on a banana leaf and I had horchata! yay!! Time for bed - more orientation fun tomorrow: Clinic and Surgery techniques!   (I think perhaps we should count how many exclamations points I use in these blogs - slightly overkill. Sorry about that.)