Costa Rica Here I Come!

A few days after I was laid off from Visible Measures, I realized what an excellent opportunity this is for me to do some travelling. I picked Costa Rica because I heard years ago that it's the most bio-diverse country in the world. I'm also a fan of hot weather. A quick Google search showed October was an ideal season to visit too! I reached out to an old co-worker there and she came up with some awesome recommendations for my stay, including a hammock hostel!

In the coming days, I accidentally started applying to jobs and before I knew it I had one lined up. They wanted me to start right away but I was able to grab 2 weeks for a last minute trip. So I booked a flight yesterday that leaves on Monday. That gives me a few days to procrastinate on packing. In the meantime, I bought a backpack, because who knows what I'll get up to when I arrive. It's a good idea to keep all my stuff in a compact package. The only downside is it's not a front loader so I may be doing a fair bit of routine digging.

Picked this up at EMS in Harvard Square. It's the same size as the 28 liter except it expands to hold 41 liters.