During my time in Costa Rica, we stayed at a number of different locations with varying levels of comfort and sustainability. Each taught me something new about Costa Rica and about myself, leading me to experience what I believe was a complex and comprehensive understanding of the country. In this blog, I aim to explore… Read more »
Goodbye La Selva: Finding Familiarity in the Unknown
As I write this, I am sitting in Tortuguero, our first new location on this trip after La Selva. Thus, I would like to take some time to reflect on the research station where we spent the first half of our trip. As I mentioned in last week’s blog, La Selva’s complexity was intimidating to… Read more »
Costa Rica: A Complex World of Sights and Sounds
It’s no surprise to most people who know me that I was a bit apprehensive about this study abroad trip. After being incredibly excited when I found out the trip was happening, it all became slightly overwhelming when the reality set in: I was going to a foreign country for three weeks directly after the… Read more »