Wow! Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to. The flora, the fauna, are vibrant with rich colors and the people here exude that vibrancy as well. I’ve made so many friends abroad and I have met people that are very important to me and have changed my life even. This was my first time studying abroad so I had no idea what to expect, but I’m so grateful for the time I got to spend with my group of nine in Costa Rica, just learning Spanish and laughing together. Everybody was so accommodating and kind hearted here. In school, I not only learned Spanish, but how to dance bachata and salsa too, not that I’m any good at it, but it was fun to learn. In Costa Rica, “Pura Vida” is the way of life. It also can mean almost anything depending on how you say it. It can mean hello, goodbye, how are you or even a response to someone asking how you are. It’s flexible, it’s fluid, but the connotation is always the same. It reminds me a lot of the country it self. It’s “tica time” and it’s relaxed vibe. I’m going to miss this place. A piece of my heart will always be in Costa Rica and I hope to always remember the memories I shared with the people here.

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