Aero: Katie Heubusch – Costa Rica 2014 – Biodiversity

Aero: Katie Heubusch – Costa Rica 2014 – Biodiversity Buffalo is notoriously frigid with boatloads of snow during the winter. Costa Rica was a nice escape. I think people sometimes underestimate how beautiful the United States is. The biggest problem is, several people are not privileged enough, or are too ignorant to travel to see […]

Aero: Katie Heubusch – Costa Rica 2014 – Food and Dining

Aero: Katie Heubusch – Costa Rica 2014 – Food and Dining Oh my gosh. The food. Food was a huge part of the Costa Rican experience. I am a vegetarian, and I have been for five years. I thought it might be difficult to get by, and sadly I had to break my no-fish eating, […]

Aero: Katie Heubusch – Costa Rica 2014 – City Life

Aero: Katie Heubusch – Costa Rica 2014 – City Life Life in Alajuela was very different from what I’m used to. I come from Buffalo, but I live in a suburb so I’m well immersed in city life, but I live in a quiet neighborhood with fairly large houses. The population of my city with […]

Aero: Katie Heubusch – Costa Rica 2014 – Family Life

Aero: Katie Heubusch – Costa Rica 2014 – Family Life Living with a host family was the best, and most important part of this trip for me. Living with my host father Marco, host mother Maria Marta, and host brother Marco was the most enjoyable and educational piece to this crazy puzzle. This experience allowed […]

Aero: Katie Heubusch – Costa Rica 2014 – Life at School

Aero: Katie Heubusch – Costa Rica 2014 – Life at School School in Costa Rica was definitely different than any Spanish class I have ever taken. At first glance, the school looked like a store. I was confused when we walked into the small building that had an office, restrooms, and four-five classrooms at the […]

Aero: Katie Heubusch – Costa Rica 2014 – My Expectations

Aero: Katie Heubusch – Costa Rica 2014 – My Expectations When I think of Costa Rica, I immediately think of diverse ecosystems, exotic animals, kind people, and a peaceful nation. When I heard about the Costa Rica Study Abroad Program, the first thing on my mind was excitement, but fear. I have wanted to travel […]