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Preparing to leave my home country for a study abroad trip demands much preparation and hard work. However, the opportunity to travel abroad is really exciting and will be well worthy of the needed preparation. The building anticipation and preparation has made the prospect of the approaching study abroad opportunity all the more exciting.
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I didn’t want to leave, and now I can’t wait to go back. Costa Rica certainly changed the way I see things and have chosen to view the world. From the agriculture, to the sustainability, to the hospitality of the people, Costa Rica was a dream. Their way of doing things opened my eyes to…
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Costa Rica and the art of coffee farming have stolen my heart. There is no other way to describe it. There’s just something about experiencing every step of the production process from bean to cup in a country that prides itself in coffee quality. I will forever have a new appreciation for this little roasted…
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Back to reality is exactly what I had told my roommates before I left Costa Rica. I had such an amazing experience and will never forget the friendships I made or the memories that will last a lifetime. I called family members on the way back to Athens. I called my grandmother and told her…
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It seems like we returned from Costa Rica just in time for project deadlines and finals. However, this year is very different form the other three. I feel refreshed and eager to finish out the semester on top. My attitude is different from that of my other peers. They look tired and worn; anxious for…
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I cannot believe that I only spent nine days in Costa Rica. I felt like I was there for such a long time. I have gained so much knowledge about coffee. Costa Rica, land of coffee you will be missed!
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Someone once told me being in Costa Rica is like stepping into a Jurassic Park scene. I completely agree! Costa Rica is lush, green and beautiful. If it wasn’t for the 7 am wake up alarms and the back to back activities, you could almost consider this trip a vacation. It is that beautiful and…
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So I’m writing this almost exactly a week after we arrived back in the US and must I say I miss it already. This trip was my first experience studying abroad with UGA and I’m so glad I did it. It was an eye opening experience where I learned and I had a great time…
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Hey all, Well I’ve been back for the majority of a week and have to say it’s odd. I miss waking up and seeing mountains, free coffee every five minutes, and bonding time with the 19 other students I came to be so close to. But as I prepare for the final two weeks of…
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It’s been a week since we left Costa Rica and all I want to do is go back. Not because it’s almost finals week and I would like to be anywhere else than in my apartment studying, but because Costa Rica is a pretty amazing country. The people are very friendly. I have never had…