seven inch grasshopper

Last night as I sat down to check my email, my travel companion looked up and motioned that I should do the same. Sitting on a shelf above us was a 7 inch grasshopper (or something of that nature). It decided to become active and started flying around, which sent me flying off the stool I was sitting on and out of the shack (yes, I was checking internet in what would generally amount to a shack). Those that know me know this is odd behavior for me, as crawling things usually intrigue me, but I knew I didn't want anything that thing flying in my face! Needless to say, my internet session was over. I have never seen a larger insect in my life. Oh, and Costa Rica is the home of this massive bug.