Category: Costa Rica
An Overview of my Program Field Trips
The best part about being in a study abroad program is the new friends that I have made. A close second, however, would definitely be the program-sponsored field trips that I have had the opportunity to take. These field trips have been fully sponsored by the International Center for Developmental Studies and I have learned ...
Culture, its truly shocking
Buenas todos, today I’m gonna be discussing culture shock and how I’ve experienced it during my time here in Costa Rica. Culture shock is a common and expected concept that an individual will experience when living in a different country for any period of time — especially a three month study abroad trip; it can ...
Weekend Trips in Costa Rica
Now that I only have a week left, I thought I would compile all of the weekend trips that I have taken here in Costa Rica! Monteverde Monteverde was such a gorgeous introduction to all of the biodiversity that Costa Rica offers. I stayed in a hostel room with a couple of other people from ...
Transportation and Traveling from San Jose
One major difference for me has been adapting to transportation and learning what is best to use to get around. Therefore, here is a comprehensive guide on getting to wherever you need to go from San Jose! Useful Apps For short trips, using Uber or DiDi is the easiest way to get around. The prices ...
Daily Life in San Jose, Costa Rica
Hello folks! I currently have the pleasure of living in the gorgeous country of Costa Rica and the privilege of living in a small community just outside of the capital city San Jose. This little suburb of San Jose is called Sabanilla, where the majority of the study abroad students in the program live, is ...
An Average Tuesday in San Jose
One of the most pressing questions I had before starting my study abroad experience revolved around what an average day’s schedule would look like. Once I arrived here, I was very quickly put into a comfortable routine that I have been able to follow ever since. Here is what the schedule of an average Tuesday ...
Drexel in Costa Rica: Health Care in Latin America FAQ
My classes have been informative and very interesting. I am currently taking Spanish, Economics of Healthcare, Vulnerable Populations, and Healthcare in Costa Rica. The classes are very participation-based and do not have a lot of work required outside of class. Classes are not held on Fridays, which gives us three-day weekends. The classes are held ...
5 New Fruits!
Costa Rica is incredibly biodiverse and is also the home to many different microclimates. These microclimates are home to an array of fresh fruits, vegetables, and livestock that supply the Costa Rican population throughout the year. During my time here, I have tried many different foods, including some fruits that I personally had never had ...
Things I Wish I Knew before Studying Abroad
I cannot believe that it has already been four weeks of being in the country! I have already learned so much and upon reflecting on my time so far, I can comfortably say that my transition has been very smooth. However, there are a handful of hurdles that would have been easier to overcome had ...
Culture Shock in Costa Rica
When I first entered Costa Rica, there were a couple of cultural changes that I immediately faced. Now that I have spent two weeks in Costa Rica, I feel as though I have finally started to accept some of the norms as parts of my routine. For starters, as soon as I entered the home ...
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