Israel Study Abroad: 2014 “Israel was a newcomer in the family of nations, born of trauma and upheaval, and constantly threatened with marginality. The Israelites developed a counteridentity and a counternarrative: they were different from the other nations in the region, because they enjoyed a unique relationship with their god, Yahweh.”—Karen Armstrong, The Great Transformation … Continue reading Israel Study Abroad: 2014
Deadline to apply April 1, 2014 Travel dates June 1-12, 2014 Course dates May 12-June 15, 2014 Walk the streets of the historic cities of Jerusalem, Tiberias, Nazareth and Jericoh. Take in the panoramic sites in Tel Aviv. Enjoy a scenic boat ride on the Sea of Gallilee. Experience Mount Tabor, the Haifa Bahai Gardens, … Continue reading Israel Study Abroad Experience by Anna Faiola
Today was the first day after the school program officially ended. Although I tried my best to sleep in, the Costa Rican time change (two hours behind the United States) and sunlight woke me up at a sharp 7:30am. I must admit, I was feeling lazy today and didn’t make it out to breakfast until about … Continue reading Until next trip, "PURA VIDA"! by Christina Picarelli
Intel in Costa Rica is closely guarded. One has to go through a gate and there is a sign that vehicles will be searched. What they are guarding here is not only electronic products, but new technology. At Intel we were met by a young local representative German Cortes Villalobos, who gave us a great … Continue reading Vitsit to Intel Costa Rica by Vera Burianek
Wednesday 8.7.13 Tech Data This morning we had to drive to San Jose to visit the local branch of Tech Data. The General Manager, Gregory Banning was not only gracious enough to meet with us, but gave us an informative two hour presentation not only about Tech Data, but also about local customs form the … Continue reading Tech Data – Costa Rica – Costa Rican Way of Life by Vera Burianek
After a fantastic day off, which included a visit to the San Luis Canopy and the Baldi Hot Springs near La Fortuna, we were back to the “classroom” with a visit to the Sr. y Sra. Ese Souvenir Manufacturing business. The company, founded in 1964, has grown into a leading producer of souvenirs and wooden … Continue reading Sr. y Sra. Ese Souvenir Manufacturer by PETER THOMAS
Today the Study Abroad group for Costa Rica had a very interesting seminar with Professor Roberto Fernandez about Hofstede’s Cultural Dimension. During this seminar, the Study Abroad Costa Rica group learned about Hofstede’s studies, and how efficient they are after more than forty years of its release. These cultural dimensions can be very efficient when applied … Continue reading Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions by Maria Elebengono Quenero
Today was an excellent day! We got to visit INCAE, the top business school in all of Latin America. Alexandra Esquivel, the Director of International Programs gave us an excellent tour of the facilities, which included several of the classrooms, study rooms, cafeteria, gym, pool and the tennis courts. During the tour she told us … Continue reading INCAE by Carlos Ayala
After a excellent supper at Buena Vista Hotel and a good night sleep I woke up with the first daylight at 5:30 a.m. Considering that that there are two hours difference Between Costa Rica and Florida I was well rested. I started my day stretching out in the garden overlooking a beautiful valley. Buena Vista Hotel … Continue reading Folk Dancing,Commerce,Shopping and more…. by Vera Burianek
Costa Rica is known for having great quality coffee. We went to Café Britt and took a tour around the facilities. The tour was very entertaining and informative. The guides were theatrical and hilarious, which had us laughing from beginning to end. During the tour we learned about the history of coffee, the growing cycle of coffee, … Continue reading Good Coffee & Good Food: Café Britt by Amber Mgani