Mixed feelings

Wow...It´s been a while since I´ve been on here. So far things are going okay. I´m still suffering brom culture shock I have to admit. It´s been quite interesting so far because I´m working at British School and living with Costa Ricans. I think I´ve met maybe two other Americans this entire time. Strange considering that CR is supposedly full of Gringos.... I´ve been struggling with a lot of things - adjusting to a 25 hour teaching week, which means about a 50 hour work week.
I think I´ve decided that kids aren´t for me, although I have to admit that there´s not a big difference in personalities when you go from children to adults. Adults are just slightly better behaved. What amazes me though is the superiority complex I get with a lot of my students. I have very intelligent students in my class who act worse than my kiddies- doctors, lawyers, etc. who think that they are the best thing that´s ever happened. They have these expressions on their faces that say, ¨Is that all? Well, I´m done. I´m bored, and this stuff is easy.¨ It´s really annoying because they think their English is impeccable and that they are much better than they really are, which means some irritating moments for me. I´ll chalk it up to another good learning experience. I seem to be having a lot of those....
As for adjusting to life in CR, I have to admit that I´ve found it hard to get to know Ticos on personal level. Although most people are friendly, they are very reserved and some are just insincere. I don´t think it´s because I´m American either. Other foreigners, some native Spanish speakers, have told me the same thing. I think it may be because as a whole the country is very conservative and extremely image conscious. To meet people here you have to make the first move and be really open. After that, it´s a little easier. Quite different from Spain, which is the opposite. People tend to approach right off and start talking to you.
However, the family I´ve been staying with has been really wonderful. My host parents are leaving tomorrow for their anniversary. They are taking a one-month trip to Europe starting from Spain.
That´s about all for now....