After an entire day of traveling, we woke to an early breakfast at 5:45 am (the earliest I have ever gotten up for breakfast). Marie, our host, whipped up a tasty variety of fresh fruit, eggs and Costa Rica’s famous rice and beans. After breakfast we loaded up and took a 2.5 mile bike ride … Continue reading Buenos Dias from Costa Rica! by Kristina Cascone
Day one here in Alejula has been great. Our villa overlooks the valley and when it is all lit up it is simply breathtaking. Tomorrow we are off to San Jose to visit the Chamber of Commerce and do a little sightseeing.
We caught four turtles on our first day. The staff at Widecast would bring the boat into shore and depending how big the turtle is several of us would get the turtle out of the boat and to the shore on tires so we could preform our procedure. With every turtle we would check for … Continue reading First Turtle Day! by Tonya Cowgill
I arrive at the airport before the sun has come to a rise. The lady took back my suitcase and I slid my passport to receive my flight ticket. I met up with my group and kissed my family goodbye. I imagined security being much worse than it was. All the talk on the news … Continue reading My First Flight by Tonya Cowgill
I came to Costa Rica a day before the start our our Study Abroad program. The hotel can only be described as paradise. I took a walk through the coffee field trails located on the hotel grounds. I found a ripe mango and brought it back to the hotel. The staff cut it up for … Continue reading Costa Rica welcomes me! by Rachel Streety
When I tell other people that I’m going to study abroad in Costa Rica for two weeks, they usually ask if I’m excited. The truth is no – at least not yet. I was really happy when I found out that I’m going, but since then, my mind has been filled with thoughts of running … Continue reading “Are you excited?” Preparing for my Costa Rica Study Abroad program! by Sinan Muong
I am so excited to be wrapping up my summer semester for normal classes. I am ready to start my study abroad class. Two weeks discovering and enjoying Costa Rica! I’ve met my classmates….great group! Here’s to a great experience.
My favorite piece of art would have been the statue of David by Michelangelo. The detail was so precise, and yet the statue itself was larger than life. I loved how there were no visible imperfections, and the detail looked as if it was a cast of a real body. In this post is a … Continue reading Thinking back on my time in Italy by William Moorhead
Tomorrow morning I am headed back to Madrid to go back home and I cannot believe how quickly the trip went! I have had so many amazing experiences here and my Spanish has improved exponentially! Before coming, I had a hard time comprehending others speaking Spanish so it was very challenging at the beginning, but … Continue reading Last night in Salamanca by Julia Strauss
We all received our diplomas from the Sampere Institute. Every one was happy to complete an arduous task. We were given certificates and the thanks from terrific instructors that care about the students but also that we were able to take something more that would benefit our lives. I want to thank St. Petersburg College, … Continue reading Graduation by JOSEPH CAMERA