Samara Gym

One of the gripes I had during my time in Nicaragua was how much unnecessary weight I dropped due to sickness, lack of nutrition, and not being able to routinely exercise. Yes, Nicaragua was more of a vacation, however, during my time so far in Costa Rica, I have been to the gym almost every day except those in which I was sick. Gyms in Costa Rica are interesting. If the gym I am currently attending was operating in the US, it would be shut down. I am almost entirely sure that it has never been cleaned, the equipment is over twenty years old and blanketed in rust, people workout in their bare feet, their is no ventilation, and there is a perpetual sweaty mist that lingers every time you enter. The grittiness of the environment is invigorating, I love it. I have actually started helping the gym owner, Wilsin, set up training programs for his clients. Wilsin is originally from Haiti, and moved to Miami at the age of 20. He lived in Miami for 5 years establishing his business and then moved with his fiancee to Costa Rica within the last year. In Costa Rica, he has learned to speak 3 dialects of Spanish in addition to Creole, French, and Portuguese. 

Wilsin and I