Aero: Ana Northrop – Costa Rica 2016 – My Expectations

… As the trip to Costa Rica approaches I can feel the excitement and anticipation of the unknown.  I have traveled outside the country before, but that was a long time ago.  As for the language barrier I’m not too nervous because I know a little Spanish from taking it in high school and in […]

Spanish Reading Selections: My Plate (Mi Plato)

… A word about reading texts in their original language: This is freaking hard! Yup. Languages can be complicated! Can’t I just use Google translate on this stuff and read it in English? I guess you could… Then why should I read this? Because reading texts like this can accelerate your language learning. So, what […]

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: Meghan Kelly – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations

Aero: Meghan Kelly – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations While living in America things become very set and stone and habitual to many of us. From going to school, work, and just any public place I don’t think we take the time to realize everything that is going on around us. We are so […]

Aero: Shelby Seeley – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations

Aero: Shelby Seeley – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations I have so many expectations for Costa Rica! It will be my first time our of the country minus one trip to Canada. I expect there to be many differences in Costa Rica compared to my life in the U.S. I am excited to experience […]

Aero: Patricia Wallace – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations

Aero: Patricia Wallace – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations In order to consider what life might be like in Costa Rica, I find myself reflecting on how I experience life in the United States.  Each day is filled with places to be, meetings to attend, and endless work to do.  As a college student, […]

Aero: Alyssa Davis – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations

Aero: Alyssa Davis – Costa Rica 2013 – My Expectations First times thrill. First times intimidate, excite, and ultimately change lives for the better. Even if the experience is less than comfortable, first times tend to alter perspective and allow the psyche to analyze things in a whole new light. Going to Costa Rica will […]