Costa Rica
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Imagine having the land above as your backyard. Now throw you back into the intense scene of the New York coffee trade floor, of yearly price predictions, of crop area and production strategies. On the one hand, the beauty of nature has instilled in you an appreciation for the beauty and power of nature. You…
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This the pre-class assignment that I have just finished working on as I sit in the airport because I got there 3 hours early. But just because I’m going to Costa Rica does not mean I can get away with not doing school work, unfortunately.
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I get extrememly anxious before traveling. What if I forget something? What if I get lost? What if I don’t understand anything that’s said to me? I’m so glad we had a trip orientation and checklist to help guide my thoughts and pre-trip planning. The timing of this trip couldn’t be any better and although…
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As I stow my final items away into my luggage, it dawns on me that this time tomorrow I will be waking up in a new country! Having never been in a tropical ecosystem, I find it hard to imagine what I may discover in this unknown land. Excitement and the nervous traveller within me awoke…
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Everyone has a different story to share, everyone has a different path they may choose and I will share a bit of my own today. My name is Maria Moore and I am from Louisiana. I grew up in a bilingual household and was encouraged from a young age to study Spanish. I am fluent…
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At the beginning of the semester I was so excited about Costa Rica, I spoke to anyone I knew who went because I had a ton of questions! I wanted to know if needed to take rain boots (the answer is no, to those who want to know), what was the weather like (varied, take…
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I thought there is not much I can do to prepare myself for a trip to Costa Rica. For traveling experience, I am somewhat decently equipped. For knowledge on coffee and the country, on the other hand, I could learn more and more yet never have enough. Preparation can be intensive or a breeze. Once…
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Four more days until I, along with 18 other people, board a plane for Costa Rica. To say I’m excited would be an understatement. I’ve been wanting to study abroad on this coffee trip for two years now. I can’t believe the trip is finally here! Along with excitement, I’m mostly just stressed. Choosing to…
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I hadn’t been able to get excited about the trip just yet. I have had so much work to complete beforehand between my research and my classes. My luggage is half packed though. So I have that going for me. This isn’t my first study abroad experience; I stayed in Vienna, Austria for four months,…
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I feel like there is a countdown; A mad rush to the best experience of a life time. I leave for Costa Rica in less than thirty hours. Wow! There is so much to do. I keep going through a mental checklist that lives at the forefront of my mind. Quiz in Agribusiness management- check…