Costa Rica
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To many the idea of leaving your home country and traveling overseas may first seem frightening. The thought of being in a new place surrounded by new people and a culture far from your own can make some uneasy. This may cause feelings of anxiety and you might contemplate on quitting the expenditure altogether. However,…
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The purpose of the Avian Biology study abroad program was to invite students to not only gain a new cultural experience in multi-diverse world but to place us into the heart of the country itself and indulge in the wildlife around us. Allowing us to see these marvelous creatures in their natural habitats. Learning about…
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As much as I enjoyed my time abroad, by the end of a 20-day trip, returning to the United States was a welcomed change. Costa Rica was gorgeous with its impressive mountain ranges, untouched beaches, and abundance of avian species, but it was also significantly different that the life that I am used to back…
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Monteverde was the second location that our group stayed at, and it was undoubtedly my favorite part of the trip. At first, it was the weather that I fell in love with. This high-elevation lodge was much cooler in temperature than where we had just spent several days on the Pacific Coast. Here at the…
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I had never left the United States before this trip to Costa Rica, so a lot of my anxiety about it came from the unknown. I had to get a Passport for the first time, and I had never flown alone before, so one of my biggest concerns was the logistics of leaving the country…
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I am very happy to come home, although I did have a wonderful time in Costa Rica. I’m glad to have something other than rice and beans for my meals, although I’ll miss the fresh fruit. During our 20 days we saw about 300 birds, two species of sloth, three species of monkey, lots of…
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The trip is about done, and WOW have we seen a lot of really neat things! I suppose I will save the final critter-count until the post-trip blog, so instead I shall fill you, whoever chooses to read this, in on what I personally found most useful on this trip. First and foremost, your hiking…
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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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