Salsa and Merengue
1:12 PM
Friday night was my own version of "Tico Night." My former teacher, and friend, Cidalice, and I went out for the night. We started off by watching a georgous sunset at Barba Roja. I had some amazing sushi while she had a spicier chicken dinner. We left Barba Roja to go to Salsipuedes where we met up with a few other teachers from COSI and a few other students. One of the teachers, Patricia, son was playing in a band. He played all types of music, from salsa, merengue, Mana, and cumbia. Many of the different Ticos danced, and I was taught, once again, how to dance the salsa and the merengue. I still stand by that the merengue is the easiest to learn how to dance to, and that the cumbia is extremely hard to learn (which I did not even attempt). The dancing here is extremly different than in the United States. It is a very flirtatious dance, with the man leading the way. Not only do they dance these type of dances to different bands in resturants, but the night clubs play this type of music. The dance floors are always full of people duing turns and enjoying themselves.
After dancing at Salsipuedes, we went into Manuel Antonio to find another friend and a club called Bambu Jam.... this is a nightclub where many tourists go to have fun. There is music to dance to, but most of it is more regeton and popular music. Although, they do play music that you can dance to like merengue and salsa at times.
We spent a short time at Bambu Jam before we went to ArcoIris, a discoteca close to my house (a block away). This disco is more of a local Tico hangout. Not many tourists go to this place. Much of the music that is played is merengue, cumbia, and salsa. I danced merenge with one of the sons of the a teacher. Much better at this than anything else! Ha ha ha!
At this disco, not only is there a nice dance floor, but there are two levels where you can sit and talk. Outside there is a little soda (a place to purchase and eat food). I had some carne asada with many other things to eat. The clubs here are open until 5 or 6 in the morning. I, however, did not stay that late, since I wanted to get up to enjoy my last day on the beach.
After dancing at Salsipuedes, we went into Manuel Antonio to find another friend and a club called Bambu Jam.... this is a nightclub where many tourists go to have fun. There is music to dance to, but most of it is more regeton and popular music. Although, they do play music that you can dance to like merengue and salsa at times.
We spent a short time at Bambu Jam before we went to ArcoIris, a discoteca close to my house (a block away). This disco is more of a local Tico hangout. Not many tourists go to this place. Much of the music that is played is merengue, cumbia, and salsa. I danced merenge with one of the sons of the a teacher. Much better at this than anything else! Ha ha ha!
At this disco, not only is there a nice dance floor, but there are two levels where you can sit and talk. Outside there is a little soda (a place to purchase and eat food). I had some carne asada with many other things to eat. The clubs here are open until 5 or 6 in the morning. I, however, did not stay that late, since I wanted to get up to enjoy my last day on the beach.
