My initial impression of the country was very mixed. I felt like I wasn?t super far from home just because so many people still spoke English. However, the cultural differences were very drastic as …
Pura Vida Business – Marianela Cintron
?Pura Vida! What literally translates to "pure life" defines the way of living for the people of Costa Rica, or "Ticos" as they like to call themselves. Every Tico embodies this phrase through their …
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First Impressions – Nick Hines
One of the first things I noticed and loved upon arriving in Portugal was the calm environment even within a busy, lively city. In the United States, people are always on the move from one place to …
Initial Impressions of Portugal – Catherine Ridley
As a graduate student, I wasn?t sure if it would make sense for me to go on a study abroad. My program is the Masters of Entrepreneurial Leadership, so I decided that the Portugal Global …
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Open Your Mind – Michael Reyes
My name is Michael Reyes, I?m a senior MKTG - advertising major who, on a whim, decided to sign up for a Portugal study abroad program. I was nervous to do something like this, especially because of …
First Impressions of Portugal – Ava Winjum
The first city our group visited was Lisbon, Portugal. Initially, my thoughts surrounding Portugal were based on the little geographic and cultural information I had obtained before departure. …
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