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- Manuel Antonio
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By Emma,
2/6/2012
- Aventuras en Costa Rica
- This weekend wasaction-packed! On Friday, our Spanish professors took us to downtown SanJosé to show us around. It was a funtrip; I especially enjoyed the Mercado Central, which was a huge indoor maze ofstands selling souvenirs, produce, meat, and prepared foods. We didn’t have time to go into…
- Fast transitions, mi familia, y el mar
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By phoebeps,
2/5/2012
- woahsimba
- This first week has been very impressive. It’s amazing how quickly I start to feel at home somewhere. Of course, it’s a very different place, but that is sort of the point—new situations don’t seem uncomfortable when you’re expecting everything to be unusual. It also helps that we’ve jumped right…
- Familia y Galletas
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By Emma,
2/3/2012
- Aventuras en Costa Rica
- Little by little, I’m starting toget more accustomed to life here in Costa Rica. I still look and sound like a gringa, but at least I know how tocomfortably get myself to school and back. School so far has been great. It’s nice to have some structure to my days and feel like I’m learningsomething…
- Los Primeros Dias
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By Emma,
1/31/2012
- Aventuras en Costa Rica
- I wrote this post yesterday (Monday), but I just got my computer connected to the internet at the ACM building so I'm publishing it today. I’m writing this post from my adorable room in thehouse of my host mother, Vicky. As Istart to type, I am surprised to note that even though I’ve only…
- Here in San Jose!
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By Carli Pentz,
1/30/2012
- Wandering in Pura Vida
- Well, I made it! After a flight from Chicago to Dallas, waiting a few hours in an airport, and then taking a 4 hour flight to San Jose, I made it to this beautiful country. It is almost overwhelming how much has happened in the past few days. The only thing I really did on Saturday night was meet…
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During my four months in Costa Rica, I was exposed to and soaked in more culture, language, social nuance, and wildlife than I had thought possible. Every step of the way, the ACM staff and my host families were there to support me in my research, personal growth, and weekend endeavors. The combination of the quality of support and instruction from the ACM staff and the generosity of spirit that pervades Costa Rica made the experience rich and unforgettable.
—Ryan Casserly, Costa Rica, Spring 2008
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