Guest Author: Brittney Westmoreland
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My favorite activity during our study abroad — besides tasting all the wonderful chocolate — would have to be zip-lining over the trees in the rainforest. We were in Abangares, Costa Rica, and the mountain views paired with my adrenaline rush was simply amazing. It was very cloudy that day, so we could only see…
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All in all, our trip to Costa Rica was great! I learned more about cacao farms and chocolate production than I could’ve ever imagined. I also got to experience Costa Rican culture, tried lots of tropical fruit, and brushed up on my Spanish. We got to see a state park that tours a cloud forest…
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You’re correct in assuming my family reacted the same way they did when I told them I was moving to Athens, and when I said I was visiting Costa Rica for a week. My parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles, are all slightly anxious and concerned because this is not the “norm” for my family. I…