Showing posts with label Beaches. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beaches. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

East Coast vs. West

Some People say that "the west coast is the best coast" but is that true? But, is the east coast any better? I feel like it depends on your opinion and what pace you like to "move" and live your life, or what you want to get out of your time on earth. 

The east, is defiantly faster paced way of living. If you like people that are accountable and get their work done quickly, you might blend well on the east. I feel like big cities that are located on the east are a "rat race”, but thats not a bad thing! Straight out of college and maybe even high school, I want a a quicker paced environment to work in, so yeah, the east is great in that aspect! The only problem, (which is a stereotype) might be encountering maybe not the friendliest people in the world. Sailing in the east is very popular, the west lacks people who sail frequently. That may be a bummer for those of you who like sailing.

The Eastern Side of the U.S.
http://www.gopixpic.com/972/east-coast-they-lived-in-baltimore-and-allegany-pennsylvania-now-/http:%7C%7Cwww*1stdibs*com%7Cintrospective%7Cnot_to_be_missed%7Csteins_collect%7Chtml_images%7Csteins_collect_6*jpg/

The west. The west is arguable very laid back and pretty "chill." But, there is still fast paced mindset, just not everyone with that mindset is in sync with all other people residing in the area. The beaches on the west are friendlier to access and are warmer! You see a lot more "water goers" in California per say. The surfing on the west is more popular and maybe the Pacific Ocean stirs up better waves. Skiing is much more populous in the west, and better, dry snow.  


The Western Side of the U.S.
https://www.selectleaders.com/real-estate-jobs-west-coast

Lots of people move from the east to the west, but there are also many people who were born and raised on the east, and continue to live there. 

My family originated on the east, but my parents decided to make the move over to Utah. I sometimes envy the bone chilling cold of New York or Boston. The dry air over here sometimes gets to me. But, I can ski all the time during the winter on "the worlds best powder." During this winter break, Park City is a very big tourist attractions for people who show an interest in skiing. While I was sitting on the chairlifts, I would frequently ask many people where they were visiting from. Almost all of them came to Utah to ski from The New England area, and other places on the east. 

Both sides of the United States have many pros and cons. Don't you wish you could have the best of both? Anyways,  both coasts are incredible for different characteristics, I legitimately can't pick which one I prefer. Their both awe-inspiring! 




P.S. this post was based off of my personal opinion. 

Monday, January 5, 2015

Costa Rica- A True Beauty


In Costa Rica you may encounter some of the prettiest views and the nicest people in the world. Their gracious attitudes need to rub off on my family unit! They don't resort to war or violence. They surprisingly don't have a military. So, that shows how much they love to "spread peace." Just the people there fill my heart up with excitement, just wait till you see the sites! 

Arenal Volcano
http://www.arenal.net/arenal-volcano-overview.htm
The ginormous volcano of Arenal is a super pretty site to see. The green rain forests all around are majestic. The beaches on the coast are sunny and thrilling. Surprisingly, the water stirs up some pretty big waves!

On our trip to Costa Rica, I had a pleasant time looking at all different aspects of the glorious country. First, we flew into San Jose, the capital, which I didn’t really get to examine. Then we drove on up to the Four Seasons Resort in Papagayo; which is just up north. While we stayed there, we enjoyed a nice secluded beach, which we paddle boarded and watched beautiful yet frightening stingrays. After about 3 days spent relaxing or “chillin”there, we drove to the the Springs Resort by Arenal. The Springs Resort, hints the name, is surrounded by hot springs. Different pools everywhere we turn! My brother and I had a good time "pool hopping" around.  One of the bachelor  episodes was filmed there. After all the "commercial" resorts, (don't get me wrong, their supper fun) my family wanted to taste the sweet dirt of Costa Rica's jungles. We took a long night drive up to the high altitude of Mt.Arenal, or as I should say volcano Arenal! Arenal is a volcano that lies on the northern side of Costa Rica. We trekked out on a long hike into the rainforest and our eyes had the pleasure of observing exotic frogs, birds, and much more tropical animals. We stayed about two nights at a hotel that was perched in the jungle. The overall trip to Costa Rica was one well spent. I returned back to Park City with wonderful memories, and not to flatter myself… but a pretty nice, golden tan. The only thing about the trip I regret is not exploring southern Costa Rica, but mothers are hard to persuade. 

Some free time between traveling, we found time to drive out to a beached called Playa Grande which was located up north and over west. Playa Grande means “big beach” in Spanish. We surfed a bit there and just body surfed the rolling waves. They say that "salt water soothes the soul" and that is completely correct. Looking back and thinking, “what a truly splendid time!”

Playa Grande
http://www.costaricastyle.com/2010/11/playa-grande-beach-costa-rica.html


If your thinking about traveling to central America, keep Costa Rica high on your travel priority list, a natural beauty!