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Alexis Pozonsky: Reflections
When you’re growing up, you have this idea that time moves slowly. Nothing ever moves fast enough. You’re continually asking “are we there yet?!” to your parents’ horror and annoyance. At least for me, I spent most of my childhood itching to get out, to explore, to see what else the world had in store ...

Alexis Pozonsky: Lessons Learned
There is so much that my time in Costa Rica has taught me. Both in and out of class, I have been able to broaden my mindset simply by being here and engaging myself with my surroundings. If there is anything I will take away from this semester, it’s the importance of the environment. Even ...

Alexis Pozonsky: Playa Sámara
So, if my posts haven’t convinced you enough by now, I’m just going to come right out and say it – the places to be in Costa Rica, the places you really need to explore to understand this idea of pura vida are NOT found in the cities. These magical places that really represent Tico ...

Alexis Pozonsky: Musings…
This week has been kind of all over the place, for lack of a better term. On Tuesday, due to teachers’ schedules, we had a 4 hour Human Rights class. During which, for all 4 hours, we focused on gender violence. I do believe that it’s important for us, every single human, to examine our ...

Alexis Pozonsky: In 2 weeks time…
In 2 weeks time I will be home, in Philadelphia, trying to brave the cold and assimilate myself back into the “American” way of life. But, as I know from experience, it will not be easy. Returning from Madrid after my first study abroad experience was probably harder than the entire study abroad experience itself. ...

Alexis Pozonsky: Nicaragua (Part 2)
The rest of the trip was far less depressing and actually quite inspiring. Friday morning we awoke bright and early to make our way to Masaya Volcano! It was my first time ever visiting a volcano, so I cannot stress how EXCITED I was!! The volcano itself is currently dormant but there is an active ...

Alexis Pozonsky: Nicaragua (Part 1)
Wow… What a stunning country. From the landscapes to the people to the history flowing from the land, I will truly never forget our voyage to this magical place. This past weekend, our program organized a trip to Nicaragua. While it was obviously organized for our benefit, it was also partially organized to get us ...

Alexis Pozonsky: Montezuma
This past weekend, several friends and I decided to take the journey to one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica – or so we heard. Montezuma is located on the southernmost point of the Nicolay Peninsula. No one was quite sure how long it was going to take to get there; all we ...

Alexis Pozonsky: Adjusting….
Study abroad is the time of your life, right? The adventure of a lifetime, right?? It’s always going to be rainbows and butterflies, right!? Wrong. So, so wrong. Just as in life, studying abroad has its ups and downs, although when you’re in a foreign country, the variations tend to appear more intensely. After the ...

Alexis Pozonsky: Theater of the Oppressed – Costa Rica
This past Friday, I had the opportunity to go to Universidad Nacional in Heredia acnd attend the final presentation of a theater class which is actively using Theater of the Oppressed techniques. Before I came to Costa Rica, I became very interested in this type of theater. Pioneered in the early 1950’s by Brazilian Agosto ...
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