Avian Biology
Spend your Maymester studying bird biology in the rainforests, volcanic areas, cloud forests and black sand beaches of Costa Rica. With more than 400 bird species – including parrots, toucans, motmots and hummingbirds – you’ll definitely have something to tweet about this summer.
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I am so excited to have the opportunity to spend a month in Costa Rica learning all about the ecosystem, biodiversity, and spotting lots of birds! This is not my first time traveling outside of the country, and I am expecting the culture and climate to be very similar to Belize, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.…
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Whenever I spoke to someone about their study abroad experience to Costa Rica, everyone’s first response was “the food is amazing!” then followed with “and the campus was really incredible!” When I first looked into the UGA Avian Biology Maymester program, I assumed our program would remain on the UGA satellite campus and do day-trips…
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Hello! My name is Annika Jonker, and I have the incredible opportunity of attending UGA’s Avian Biology study abroad program May 8th – which is only days away! Throughout my life, I have lived in 3 continents thanks to my father’s job. I was born in South Africa, then moved to Europe when I was…
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I have never been outside of the country before. None of my family has. When I first approached my mom and dad about this amazing opportunity, I was equally as skeptical as they were. Many thoughts were rushing through my mind: Could we afford this? Would I enjoy leaving my life for 20 days? How…
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Many people, when applying for a study abroad, are told of the amazing sights and academic ventures they will experience. However, what people never emphasize if the lifelong, unbreakable friendships you will create. In the photo, you see a group of tired and sweaty, but ecstatic, students. We started as virtual strangers but became close…
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I returned from Costa Rica on May 28th. Those who went on the trip with me can tell you that I had a full evolution of emotion during our 20 days there. Excitement for the first few hikes quickly turned into exhaustion which melted into severe homesickness. Missing my family, paired with an unknown illness…
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Coming home from Costa Rica was a very bittersweet moment. I enjoyed this Study Abroad trip so much and loved all the many experiences I was able to have. However, once I knew it was close to time to going home, I knew I was ready. I was excited to get back to the States…
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After being home for a few days and fully recovering from my time abroad, I’m given the opportunity to reflect on last month. My time in Costa Rica felt like a dream. I woke up in my own bed that first morning back and it felt so strange. I didn’t hear any Great Kiskadees chirping…
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My first week in Costa Rica has been amazing. The landscape is breathtaking and the culture is full of life. The accommodations of the first few places we have stayed have been drastically different. Ensenada is on the Gulf of Nicoya with flat pastures and steamy weather. The next location, Monteverde, was high up in…