Costa Rica, my very first country! I went here at the age of 16 with a disposable camera and stayed with my old neighbors who had invited me to visit. Costa Rica was a great experience, seeing tropical beaches, waterfalls and active volcanoes for the first time was truley amazing for me. I have always loved the outdoors so something I looked forward to the most in Costa Rica was visiting the rainforests. My friends in Costa Rica may not have realized it, but this trip to Central America was so amazing to me that it's what planted the travel bug in me. The first two photos below are of Costa Rica's most famous rainforest. The lower right photo actually has a Tucan, but because of its small size you'll have trouble pointing it out. I also saw several other animals in here including poisonous snakes such as pit vipers. As Costa Rica is a special place for me, I'll definitely have plans to return some day.
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	In Costa Rica's mountainous rainforests there are several waterfalls. The waterfall seen on the left that is in the distance was one that I was just passing by. The waterfall on the right is a popular one called Los Chorros that is only reachable after a short but fun hike. A lot of people here were swimming in the water and one guy even had a canvas set up to paint the surrounding scenery.
	On the left is a volcano known as Poas. As you can see it is smoking and also has a very bluish liquid in its crater. Sometimes this lake evaporates but it is usually present. The lake is acidic and hot, with its temperature usually between 40 to 50C. On the right is a picture of Costa Rica's Turtle Island. To visit it you have to reach it by boat, but once there you can enjoy a variety of activities such as snorkeling, swimming, kayanking and more. I did plenty of swimming and snorkeling here, but at the time I didn't have a scuba license. There will be plenty more for me to do when I return here.

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