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Costa Rica: Language, Society, & the Environment

San José, Costa Rica

Living arrangements

A tour of a student's host family

Homestay with a Costa Rican family


The homestay experience is a central part of the program. Living with a family provides an excellent opportunity to learn about Costa Rican culture.

The student's family provides a room, laundry service, breakfast and dinner during the week, and all meals on weekends.

Costa Rica: Language, Society, & the Environment

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Kelsey Smith My time in Costa Rica has come to constitute much more than just the semester I was there. I created strong bonds with the people, the country, and the Spanish language to such an extent that they still affect my daily life. I learned a great deal about myself, my passions, and my limits. From the many ACM excursions, to a day in with my host family, to an unforeseen hour-long conversation with my taxi driver, I found myself inquiring, discovering, and growing. While I continue to keep in touch with my host families, my hope is to return soon with fellow ACM classmates to rekindle old relationships and generate new ones. Ultimately, committing to a semester in Costa Rica was one of the most invaluable experiences of my life, and I never could have predicted or anticipated its lasting impact on my life and myself.

—Kelsey Smith, Costa Rica, Fall 2007

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