Butterfly Farm Today we visited the largest exporter of butterflies in Costa Rica, which has been in business for 20 years.  At first thought, I had no idea how or why butterflies could make a successful business but after our visit it became clear.  It is truly amazing how complex a butterflies life cycle is … Continue reading Costa Rica – The Business of the Butterfly by Tait Sorenson →

  On August 2, 2012, it was El dia de la Virgin or in English “Virgin of the Angels”, a national holiday in Costa Rica. During the first half of the day, we met in the conference room of the hotel and Professor Fernandez lectured to the group about Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions. According to Hofstede, … Continue reading Costa Rica – Cultural Dimensions and International Business by Adrian Mack →

Tech Data On Friday, we visited the Fortune 200 company, Tech Data. Tech Data is a wholesale distributor of technology products and enjoyed over $24 billion in net sales for 2011.  Coincidentally, Tech Data is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.  At the Tech Data facility in San Jose, Costa Rica, we learned about the Costa Rican … Continue reading Visiting a Fortune 200 Company by Tait Sorenson →

My experience in Costa Rica has been amazing! I’m learning so much about the cultures of Latin American countries. Although many things are different than the States I’m enjoying the culture. Today we visited Tech Data, I had an amazing experience learning about business in Costa Rica. I’m so happy that I’m able to enjoy … Continue reading Costa Rica – An amazing experience! by Nina Smith →

Hola, Costa Rica! Costa Rica offers many diverse educational opportunities, businesses, food choices, tourism and much more. INCAE, one of Costa Rica’s most prestigious schools, is ranked as one of the top business schools around the world. Franchising Businesses in Costa Rica have a major part in importing and exporting around the world. Education:We have … Continue reading Hola, Costa Rica! by XING HAN →

Downtown San Jose, Costa Rica San José is a bustling metropolis. As the capital and the largest city in the country, San Jose is considered to be among the most cosmopolitan cities in Latin America. Here, you can see many wonderful museums, restaurants, shopping centers, and interesting markets. Downtown San Jose is the busiest part … Continue reading Costa Rica – Finding "Pura Vida" by Sam Frontera →

Downtown San Jose, Costa Rica San José is a bustling metropolis. As the capital and the largest city in the country, San Jose is considered to be among the most cosmopolitan cities in Latin America. Here, you can see many wonderful museums, restaurants, shopping centers, and interesting markets. Downtown San Jose is the busiest part … Continue reading Costa Rica – Finding “Pura Vida” by Sam Frontera →

Cultural Dimension Seminars             Today we stayed in the hotel as Professor Fernandez conducted a morning seminar on Cultural Dimensions and an afternoon seminar on Intercultural Relations.  Both seminars presented an extremely useful insight into how other countries conduct business and how it relates to the difference of countries society structures. The morning seminar focused … Continue reading Understanding Other Cultures by Tait Sorenson →

Costa Rica Chamber of Commerce   Hello everybody and greeting from Costa Rica.  First and foremost, I would like to thank all the wonderful people that have worked their tail off to make this special opportunity available to all the Study Abroad groups.  Personally, I would like to extend my appreciation to the Study Abroad … Continue reading First couple days in Costa Rica by Tait Sorenson →