Being within the coronary heart of central America, Costa Rica is a small nation with an enormous imaginative and prescient that provides a as soon as in a lifetime alternative to immerse of their radiant tradition whereas exploring the nation’s excellent biodiversity, historic and pure parts. Costa Rica was ranked certainly one of happiest international locations within the globe (twelfth) and the primary in Latin America, which is because of Costa Rican’s mindset, the “Pura Vida”, that emphasizes on residing life with pleasure and gratitude.
When in Costa Rica, I used to be fascinated by its panorama and breathtaking views from the beginning, however I fell in love as soon as we visited the La Paz Waterfall Backyard, the place we had been capable of see the pure wonders of the rain forest and various wildlife. I might additionally like to emphasise their fantastic delicacies with a highlight for Gallo Pinto, which is a conventional dish product of rice, beans and their secret sauce. However the recent fruits and juices had a particular place in my coronary heart, particularly the Maracuya (Ardour Fruit) that I principally had each day, in nearly each meal! Since this was a enterprise research overseas, we had the chance to go to many native firms and listen to about their companies which may go from studying how you can develop a pineapple plant in addition to how large firms handle cultural variety and their dedication to a wholesome work-life steadiness. I can solely say constructive issues concerning the nation, the tradition and the individuals. Costa Ricans have a lot to show the world on how you can prioritize what actually issues and how you can stay life to the fullest or to the Pura Vida model!
As I mirror concerning the time in Costa Rica, I can guarantee that this program has exceeded my expectations for each tutorial perspective in addition to my very own private development since I used to be very skeptical about being involved with the unknown and needed to escape of my consolation zone to essentially immerse on this experiment. This program was far past studying concerning the particular enterprise course, but in addition studying about completely different topics equivalent to Spanish, Biology, Geography, Historical past, Environmental Science, Literature and Artwork, with the cherry on high being the dance classes. This research overseas expertise was a life-changing one which I’ll cherish ceaselessly, due to this fact I can solely be grateful to SPC which have made this dream doable to have the ability to really feel the fantastic thing about Costa Rica along with constructing lengthy lasting relationships. If I may give some recommendation to these nonetheless debating about becoming a member of this program, I might say go for it since you received’t remorse it or ever overlook it.
– Stephannie, SPC Costa Rica(Enterprise) Program, December 2024
