Its been a month and a half since I left Costa Rica. I am sad to tell you, but it seems so long ago that I was there. I miss it so much, so much that there is no way I can truly describe my feelings. Thinking back to those memories, I want to be back there so badly with the people I've met. Soon, I have a feeling I will be having a reunion with some of the other students I met from Costa Rica. I cannot wait to see them. Costa Rica is a beautiful place and I cannot wait to revisit and have more adventures. Although Costa Rica is roughly the size of Virginia (I think) there is sooo much to do there. There are tons of different environments and tourist sites to visit. I did not hit all the ones I want to, so it gives me an excuse to go back again. I now love Latin America and I talk about it with my friends in the States every chance I get. I am so thankful for all my Spanish speaking friends for dealing with my Spanish phrases every so often. When you study abroad, your host country never truly leaves you. I know Costa Rica will always hold a special place in my heart.
I want to communicate with you how important it is to live every moment to the fullest when you are abroad. Take that extra time to get to know the culture and put down the drink in order to meet new people and experience new things. Get to know your host family and spend time with them. Embrace the food culture, political views, and typical priorities of your host country. Get to know the country and yourself. Going abroad is not about partying it is about getting to know other places in this world. My love for traveling has grown because of Costa Rica and now I find myself constantly planning other trips. I just need that thing called money.
I hope you enjoyed reading my blog and I hope that it has helped you make the most of your present and future abroad experiences! PURA VIDA! Stay happy
Here are my wonderful, amazing, super terrific teachers and one of my best friends that I met on this trip, Milana:
