Study Abroad in Costa Rica

I made the decision to Study Abroad in Costa Rica because everyone that I meet who has visited or lived there can´t stop raving about it, and now I know why. Aside from the fact that it is known as one of the friendliest and most beautiful countries in the world, it seemed like the ideal place for me to fulfill my science requirement and take a Tropical Ecology class with a lab in the REAL rainforest where the image I once had as a kid from movies and the Discovery Channel becomes a reality.I am also an extreme and adventurous person and Costa Rica simply had the total package: Waterfalls, Surfing, White Water Rafting, Diverse wildlife, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving in Coral Reefs, Bat Cave walks, Active Volcanoes, Zip Line Canopy Tours, Tarzan Swings, Deep Sea Fishing, Natural Hot Springs, Repelling, Bunge Jumping from 600 ft Bridges, Night Walks in the Rainforest, and not to mention some of the most spectacular beaches in the World! On top of that, Costa Rica has a rapid growing economy and I couldn´t think of a better place in the world to learn Latin American business strategies and master my level of Spanish.

Aside from the close relationships that I made with students and faculty, I would have to say my best experience was spontaneously traveling to Nicaragua one long weekend with some buddies and going Volcano Boarding down one of the only Black Cinder Cone volcanoes ( that is still active in the world today. Although I took the fall of my life, it was a huge adrenaline rush and the views from the top of the Volcano were breathtaking.