Costa Rica is a very beautiful and unique place. It was my first time going there and I loved it! It was much different than the United States in ways I didn’t mind or even enjoyed. We saw many things and went many places while we were down there. I am ready to go back again already and do new, exciting things. However, we did a lot while we were down there.
Our first stop was San Jose. We arrived late at night, so after we checked into the Don Carlos and found our rooms, a group of us went to go find food. We ended up eating at a pretty fancy restaurant about a block away from the hotel. It was pretty expensive and it was late at night so we got a pizza to go, but this would be nothing like the other things we would eat. The next day we went to the Jardin de Meriposas, or butterfly garden. They have many different kinds of beautiful butterflies. We had a guide talk to us about a lot of the different kinds as well as the different plants and their purposes for all of the different butterfly species. He even showed us an effective way to catch butterflies without harming them. We also rode around and looked at some of the historical landmarks and buildings around the town. For lunch, we stopped and went into the market. There we had our first of many traditional Costa Rican meals. I got arroz con pollo, or chicken and rice. They eat a lot of chicken with rice and beans. Throughout the rest of the market it was extremely crowded with vendors all around. We returned to the hotel that afternoon. Mark and I went to check out the park nearby and returned for salsa class. That was fun, but definitely a work out. We did more than just salsa. We also did some traditional Costa Rican dances which were very fast paced. We relaxed and packe...
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...y would try their best to effectively communicate in some way, typically using hand gestures and motions. School and health care is done very differently, like socialism. It is much more affordable than in the United States, with college being only about $200 a semester. These are important things to Costa Ricans as well as soccer. I have known that it is very important in other countries such as these, but that really became apparent driving past the soccer stadium in Heredia on game day as well as watching parts of the game. The Costa Ricans get very excited and go all out with what they wear. Some people even made flags and were selling them on the side of the road. The group of people I went with made the trip a lot of fun as well. I think we all became very close and made great new friends. I cannot wait to go back to visit the wonderful country of Costa Rica.
The physical science of the two countries is completely different. According to the main speaker, Costa Rica is much smaller than the United States. It could actually fit in the state of Oklahoma about two and a half times (Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 2010). The population is a little different too. Costa Rica’s population is around 4.5 million, compared to Oklahoma which has approximately 3.4 million.
I have never waited so long in my life, it took and hour and a half just to get three bags out to where the pickup was. We finally got our bags and took a shuttle to the Crown Paradise Hotel. This Hotel was so nice. It had a mini golf course, three pools(1 inside,2 outside), A basketball court, a movie theatre, etc. My hotel room was also super nice there were too connecting rooms so finally for once I got my own bed. The first day I did the most common and went to the beach. The sand was super hot and I’m not too fond of salt water, it just makes swimming in the ocean ten times worse. Then at night I played ping pong and pool against my dad. Then the rest of the week I would go swim in the outside pool or play futsal(soccer on pavement). I always came back with at least one blister on my foot. The worst thing about this trip was the sunburn, in cancun it's way hotter and it's so easy too get burned. This also made it hard because, since the water is so bad whenever I wanted water I would have to walk all the way to the elevator and then all the way down this long hallway to the gift shop and would buy a water bottle then go all the way back to my room. The food although was super good besides there breakfast and ketchup. The last day was the hardest it took so long trying to get on the plane and the car ride was so boring. But that’s my favorite
I learned more than I ever imagined on my summer study abroad trip to Costa Rica. I learned that Costa Rica is a country like no other. The country is much different than what the United States of America is like. The lifestyles, customs, and practices of Costa Rica are very different than those that I am accustomed to. As an outsider looking into the country, I saw a country that is very poor financially but very rich in spirit. They do not appreciate wealth as United States citizens do, but instead appreciate love and gratitude. I noticed that Costa Ricans have very strong family values and cultural roots.
I went back to visit, very recently, last summer. It was a blast not only because I went to a bunch of places that I had never been before, but because I was able to immerse myself completely into their culture and at the same time learn about the
First, when I arrive I would have breakfast at Soda Lidia for a popular meal of Gallo Pinto. Gallo Pinto is the national dish of Costa Rican cuisine. It is made of rice and beans served with fried or scrambled eggs. I would sample other foods as well, but Gallo Pinto is
Once I was able to dig deeper I found out that Costa Rica is a very interesting country with fun and exciting adventures waiting like; hiking next to a volcano at night, rappelling down a waterfall, or ever soaking in a hot spring. I do not know about you but my bags are packed and I’m headed for the airport right now. If only I did not have class tomorrow, I can dream right? Well the first major topic I am going to start with is the general overview of Costa Rica, so let us get started shall we.
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And that’s just logistics! As far as attractions and activities are concerned, you’d be hard pressed to find a better playground, anywhere. Enticing jungles, wildlife, beaches, forests and volcanoes dot the Costa Rican landscape. Know what you can all do once you get here> How about zip-lining, white water rafting, hiking, kayaking, horse-riding, wildlife spotting, snorkelling, swimming, surfing and so much more!!
I stood in the town square of the small village. Like any other normal day, people were going about their day-to-day business. Old men sat on a wooden bench beneath a large tree and predicted this year’s crop. Women shared town gossip as they shopped for groceries, and children sucked on lollipops while they played along the cobblestone streets. However, unlike any other day, the whole crowd had stopped in unison and darted their eyes in my direction, their full attention on me. I heard hushed whispers as I passed by the crowd, “Americano!” “Oh mio Dio, guarda com’è alto!” I lowered my head as I thought to myself, “What the hell am I doing here? I’m in a country where I don’t know the language or the culture, and I have another nine and a half months until I go home!” I didn’t know it then, but those nine and a half months that lay in front of me would be the experience that would challenge my views and goals and help shape the person I am today.
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...autiful and exciting place. The water is unlike any other body of water that I had ever laid my eyes upon. Worthy of the nickname ‘God’s swimming pool”, it has a seemingly endless horizon that reaches as far as the eye can see. The sand is so fine and powdery and it amazes me at how it can change textures with just a little bit of water. Perhaps the most amazing part of the beach is the vast array of wildlife that inhabits the area. From fish to crabs, you will never see the same creature twice. Each animal has their own distinct characteristics which make it exciting to explore and try to find more. My favorite place in the world is definitely the beach and I highly recommend visiting and seeing it with your own two eyes. It is an infinite world of expression, a paradise of color. There is no possibility of disappointment when it comes to the serenity of the ocean.
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