Category Archives: Costa Rica Spring 2011

After spending a semester in Costa Rica, I have some tips for other students.  Some might just apply to Costa Rica/the Concordia program, but I think a lot will apply to other programs and countries as well Don’t take too … Continue reading →

My experiences here in Costa Rica are going to help me out tremendously in the future! I want to be a social worker and work with immigrants, so I really needed some kind of language/cultural immersion, and I can tell … Continue reading →

I know I already wrote about traveling as a learning experience in my last blog, but I just wanted to elaborate on the topic a bit more this month, as I just had a great, life-changing experience last weekend in … Continue reading →

While in Costa Rica, besides just learning in the classroom, another good way to learn about the culture and yourself and practice the language is by traveling.  Fortunately, traveling in Costa Rica is superfácil (very easy).  I’ve only been here … Continue reading →

It’s been almost two weeks since I arrived in San Jose, and I am loving it! This is what my first two weeks have been like: 6:30 a.m.–I wake up and get ready for my day. 7:00 a.m.–I go upstairs … Continue reading →