Costa Rica has made a very good first impression on me. The people, food, and their culture have already been a great experience all around. My homestay is one of the nicest people I have ever met by allowing us to stay in her home despite the fact communication is sometimes difficult. The people here are always eager to help me get accustomed to my new location. Her neighbors have even come over and introduced themselves and offered their help if we need any.
The program itself is very educational as well. I have been here for 5 days and I have learned a lot. The fact that we can go on a very nice nature trail and then speak to the owner of it is great. It has been a great combination of fun and education. The biggest difficulties we have faced so far are definitely communication and change of diet. Despite those facts, I have been having a great time.