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Matt Damon in Costa Rica: Who will find him?

Last week we heard the incredible story of bored study abroad student Erin Faulk, who skipped class and tracked down Matt Damon in Morocco. Her hilarious series of tweets on the endeavor were immortalized on Storify and finally Gawker, where they cracked up and inspired us all.

Now, says La Nación, Damon has come here. Also, Terrance Howard. So. Here are your clues.

Damon and Howard came through customs on July 15 at 3:59 p.m. Howard was recently spotted in Santa Teresa, on the Nicoya peninsula, riding an ATV. Go!

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