so I don't end up regretting this,

CORE
Pros:
-Costa Rica, baby.
-Good price for a week.
-Chance of a lifetime.
Cons:
-Cost is still pricey.
-First effective Qualcomm clashes with badminton.
-competitive

HABITAT
Pros:
-More local, within tri-state trip.
-Cheaper cost, under 100 probably.
-less competition
-the people.
Cons:
-none.

Habitat wins.
I'm gambling on you again. I tend to do this--give up one thing for another, putting all my hopes into a single bowl and thus ensuing in some high expectations. So then I get really disappointed when things are disorganized.

But somehow, I don't think you will. And even if you do, the stakes are lower. I've invested more emotionally, but less physically.

But bottom line, I just like you more.