A Weekend with the Boruca Indigenous Community Witnessing a Special Ritual This weekend found the LIU Global Costa Rica kids in the south of Costa Rica in the Boruca Indigenous Reserve, where we had the opportunity to witness a special ritual of the Boruca people. We woke at 5:30 am to begin a journey to a nearby beach where we
A Weekend Away from the World Relaxing at a Cabin in the Country This past weekend found me in the middle of nowhere Costa Rica in a picturesque cabin to celebrate the 20th birthday of one of my closest friends at LIU Global. A 45-minute long Uber transported up into a different world; one far from the stresses of school
A Long Weekend in the City by the Bay In the years since we discovered Santa is really our parents, my brother and I have received a family trip as our Christmas gift. This year, our gift was four days in San Francisco, and for my brother, that included long-awaited tickets to a San Francisco 49ers game. As for me,
Getting into the Holiday Spirit in Heredia, Costa Rica I cannot express how excited I am to see my family and celebrate the holidays with my own beautiful Christmas tree, but I have been doing my best to get into the Christmas spirit in Heredia. Here are some of the ways I’ve been celebrating the season! Drink all of the Rompope!
Monteverde: A Weekend With Our Heads in the Clouds Monteverde, or Green Mountain, is a green paradise tucked away in the mountains of Northeast Costa Rica. Monteverde and the town of Santa Elena are located in a cloud forest and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in all of Costa Rica. This destination has been at the top
Granada, Nicaragua and the Cafe de Sonrisas My day in Granada began with lunch at the Cafe de Sonrisas, or the Cafe of Smiles. I ate roast chicken, rice, tortillas, and fruit, but it is not the food that is significant about this cafe. No, what is incredible is that its employees are disabled, the majority of them being hearing
Leon, Nicaragua: A Day in the City of Lions In mid-November, my classmates and I went on a field trip to the vibrant country of Nicaragua, and there we were able to spend a day in the stunning city of Leon. Yes, only a day, but it only took 24 hours for me to fall in love with the city.
9 Tips for Battling Homesickness While Studying Abroad While my life in Costa Rica is exciting and wonderful and beautiful, I cannot pretend that I don’t experience homesickness. First and foremost, I miss my mom, but I also miss my friends, the rest of my family, my chinchilla, and gluten free pizza. Oh, and my bedroom. Costa Rica has become
The Benefits of Volunteering While Studying Abroad The best experiences I have had so far in Costa Rica have been volunteering and learning from different organizations throughout the country. Volunteering has introduced me to dozens of incredible people that I have been able to connect with in Spanish, and each project has taught me something valuable. Read further to learn
Where the Wild Beans Are: Working with ASOMOBI Community Engagement with the women’s coffee group of Biolley, Costa Rica Last week, I traveled with four of my classmates far into the Talamancan mountains in southern Costa Rica to learn from ASOMOBI in the small town of Biolley, Costa Rica. ASOMOBI stands for Asociación de Mujeres Organizadas de Biolley. For those