How Nearly Failing College Chemistry Led to a Lifetime of Travel and Adventure
I was failing chemistry and didn’t know where to turn. The next thing I knew, I was signed up to study abroad in Costa Rica and my entire life had changed.
Studying Hummingbirds in Cerro de la Muerte
Back in 2016 I was working as an intern at a field studies program in Costa Rica. During the semester we traveled with the students and professors to field sites where they were taught about environmental conservation and how to conduct field research surveying wildlife, collecting samples from field sites, or even interviewing communities. At…
Costa Rican Slang You Need to Know Before Your Trip
Costa Ricans speak Spanish, but as is the case with most of the world, they have their own way of speaking. Just as an elevator to Americans is a lift to the British, Costa Ricans have their own way with Spanish words that is unique to them. Learn the most common Costa Rican slang terms…
The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Costa Rican Wedding on a Budget
My husband and I met under the cheesiest of circumstances- I was a senior in university studying abroad on my first time out of the country, and he was living back home with his mom – my host mom – after graduating from college. But cheesy as it was, we did fall in love, and…
Wildlife of Costa Rica: A Photo Journal
Photos from the jungle to the sea of wildlife in Costa Rica