Tag: Healthcare in Latin America
Oh, the places you’ll go (Costa Rica edition)!
Bienvenidos my lovely blog readers! We’ve reached the end of my little blogging journey, and I have to say, I had the best time documenting and sharing my study abroad experiences. For my final blog, I’d like to revisit all my Costa Rica adventures and excursions. I am so grateful for the time I’ve spent ...
Te Amo Costa Rica
¡Bienvenidos amigos! As I wrap up my Costa Rica journey, I recount the fondest of memories with the loveliest of people. I want to write this blog about the thing that made my Costa experience so special: the people’s hospitality. From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed with open arms and made to feel ...
Surprise! Things I didnt know until I got to Costa Rica
Bienvenidos amigos! I’d like to admit something. When I was accepted into the ‘Healthcare in Costa Rica’ study abroad program, I was the most unprepared person on Earth for what this program would entail. I did no research, no looking into anything. Heck, I didn’t even pack until the day of my flight. On the ...
Say Mashallah: Studying Abroad as a Pakistani Muslim American
¡Bienvenidos and Ramadan Kareem, my blog readers! Today marks the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and I’m spending it over here in Costa Rica! I feel extremely blessed for this opportunity, and I want to share a little more about my culture and how I’ve fared living as a Muslim in ...
Pura Vida Progress: My Spanish Learning Adventure in Costa Rica
¡Bienvenidos amigos! Today I’m going to be talking about my experience learning Spanish and staying with a Spanish-speaking host family for 3 months while in Costa Rica! If you’re worried about going to a country where most people speak a different language, this article is for you! It can be very daunting to go to ...
Your Costa Rica Study Abroad Survival Guide
Bienvenidos amigos! I’ve already written a blog about things you must pack for Costa Rica, but I thought I should go more in-depth with things I wish I had known before coming here, as well as things that will make your time here much easier! Money Costa Rica’s currency is the Colon. Before I go ...
Life On Tico Time
“Tico time is a somewhat affectionate reference to the Costa Rican habit of arriving late for appointments, dates and even business meetings” costarica.com explains. Coincidentally, I have always lived my life on Tico time, the difference is that it’s actually acceptable here! Having lived in Costa Rica for over a month now, I’ve grown accustomed ...
A Typical Day in the Life Studying in San Jose
While here in Costa Rica, I attend both the hospital and university for classes as being part of the Health Care in Latin America program. The hospital is in the main city of San Jose which requires me to take a bus from my host family’s house, which is anywhere from 20-35 minutes depending on ...
Remembering Health is About People
¡Bienvenidos amigos! I want to talk about one of my classes, Subjectivity in Health. I took this class because it aligned with everything I want to learn about the people aspect of healthcare. Before I tell you about the class, let me give you some background on myself. I’m a third year pre dental student ...
Pura Vida Tales pt. 2: Weekend Adventures
For my final post, I wanted to conglomerate my weekend adventures aside from the cultural activities done with ICDS. Costa Rica is beyond amazing and has anything and everything for all people. Surfing, white water rafting, hot springs to name a few of things my friends and I were able to do while in country. ...
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