Fútbol

I honestly can't express how happy I am that I am playing soccer here! When i first came to Costa Rica, my dad here asked if I played any sports, and I told him I really liked playing soccer. Then, he told me he would help me find a team, and that he did! Today, was my third game with my new soccer team, and let me tell you-I am loving it!

My team (minus a few players)

 

All the girls on my team are so nice and open and talk to me a lot-which improves my Spanish! To be honest, I didn't think I was going to be able to find a team here! When I first arrived in Costa Rica, I didn't see many women's soccer teams, only men's. I also asked around at school, and they told me I wouldn't be able to find a team until the following year, so getting on this team was either luck, or I wasn't looking hard enough! My first game with my team was amazing, we didn't win, but I did show them that the "macha" had skill by scoring a goal! After that, I think they knew I wasn't just some blondie who plays a "whimpy game of soccer"-I'm in it to win it! So, the following games, I gained the respect and trust of the other players on my team, and I think we communicate pretty well considering the language barrier (we've also won all the other games)!! All in all, I am surprised, and ecstatic to be playing once again! I play soccer in the US, and being able to play here just makes me feel so much better!