Hostel Life

I've been staying at the Mamiri hostel since I arrived in Tamarindo, and I have to say it's one of the best hostels I've been in. When I first arrived, I was listening to everyone BS-ing and watching MTV, and I was thinking "oh God, I am way too old for this". But once I got chatting with everyone, they are all cool. And there's a wide age range... from 18 to at least my age. (Not sure if anyone is older than me, I don't ask everyone their age.)

After the quiet of Cahuita it was just kind of like jumping into cold water, remembering how to party like a college kid again. I only go out with these guys every other day, I can't hang like I used to. Plus, I'm here to surf not to get drunk. I did play a drinking game last night though, which I hadn't done in forever. I will admit, it was quite fun.

In general, I'd say that Tamarindo is kind of like Pleasure Island, from Pinocchio. (Remember, where all the bad kids go and just party like crazy until they turn into donkeys?) Everyone is constantly drinking at all hours of the day and night, partying, laying out in the sun, smoking, etc. I suppose it's like any spring break town, except there are a ton of ex-pats who live here, and a lot of people who stay for months, so I doubt the spring break vibe ever goes away here.

Today I saw this lady in the grocery store who was in really good shape for her age, but quite old, wearing a bikini top and super short shorts where the bottom of her butt hangs out. I guess it's cool that a place exists where 60+ year old women can run around wearing butt shorts like U of A sorority girls.