Aero: Kasey Wesley – Costa Rica 2013 – Life at School

Aero: Kasey Wesley – Costa Rica 2013 – Life at School Life at school was very different from what I expected.  I assumed we would be attending a regular university rather than a private school.  We were the only ones in our class other than our first day and the last day when Marcos arrived.  […]

Aero: Kasey Wesley – Costa Rica 2013 – Food and Dining

Aero: Kasey Wesley – Costa Rica 2013 – Food and Dining Within my host family we had breakfast around 7:30 and had dinner around 6:30-7 each night. Some nights we had rice, beans and tortilla and other nights we had steak and mashed potatoes.  For breakfast we would have apple or orange juice, fresh fruit […]

Aero: Kasey Wesley – Costa Rica 2013 – Family Life

Aero: Kasey Wesley – Costa Rica 2013 – Family Life I could write for days about my family life experiences.  Not only was I lucky enough to have an outstanding host family but I also had an amazing living environment that I was more than comfortable in and enjoyed to its fullest.  I will continue […]

Aero: Kasey Wesley – Costa Rica 2013 – City Life

Aero: Kasey Wesley – Costa Rica 2013 – City Life City life was something that surprised me most.  The first thing I noticed was that all of the streets are one way.  The next thing I noticed was that the driving there is absolutely crazy.  It seems like on the roads its survival of the […]

Aero: Kasey Wesley – Costa Rica 2013 – Biodiversity

Aero: Kasey Wesley – Costa Rica 2013 – Biodiversity Costa Rica is a completely different world.  In one town/city you are able to experience every aspect of life.  You can shop, go to the beach, drive through the mountains, see the volcanos and hike through the rainforest all in one day.  The houses go from […]

Aero: Stephanie Strassner – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations

Aero: Stephanie Strassner – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations This January I am going to Costa Rica to fulfill my Spanish field period. When I came across this opportunity to study abroad, versus observing in another classroom, I jumped at it immediately. Not that I would not learn from an experience in a Spanish […]

Aero: Katherine Kostuk – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations

Aero: Katherine Kostuk – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations Wanderlust is defined as a strong desire to wander or travel and explore the world, to discover one’s very existence.  It’s true, that at times we may find ourselves in the middle of nowhere; however, it is also true that at times in the middle […]

Aero: Kyle Hubble – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations

Aero: Kyle Hubble – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations Where do I begin? I suppose I should note that I have never, not once, been outside of the country any further than across the border to Canada.  So this being my first trip outside the country requiring a passport I will say that I […]

Aero: Alyssa Davis – Costa Rica 2013 – Over The Edge

Aero: Alyssa Davis – Costa Rica 2013 – Over The Edge As a 23 year old Therapeutic Massage major studying at Finger Lakes Community College, my love for the Spanish language, culture, and lifestyle seems to be founded purely in passion for people. There is no language requirement in my area of study. I continue […]

Aero: Kasey Wesley – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations

Aero: Kasey Wesley – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations The most exciting part of this study abroad trip is that I am not sure what to expect.  I have traveled a little and flown before but my only time out of the US was to Canada.  While being in the United States we tend […]