Nicole CP #2

Gloriana says one of the main differences between here and Costa Rica is the people and the way they act.  I didn't really understand what she meant by this so I asked for more details.  Eventually we reached the point where we understood each other.  She said that people basically aren't as warm or as friendly.  Here, if you pass someone on  the street you say hi but in Costa Rica she says you say hi and then ask if they want to get coffee or something.  We chatted about why there may be such a stark difference.  I think it has to do with population size.  Costa Rica is much smaller and people are much more connected.  In America, you pass 100's of strangers a day.  People in America area also much more adamant about sticking to their busy schedules.  I shared with Gloriana the concept of "island time".  This is something I've learned about from traveling to many islands.  Island time is more or less whenever the people on the island want things to happen.  Many times something will be set to start at 3pm but it really won't begin until 3:45pm - because it's "island time".  Things are much more laid back and easy going in the islands.  Gloriana understood this concept and did see the legitimacy in the concept.   Gloriana is leaving town to play soccer internationally in the next few weeks and she's looking forward to that trip!