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This past week has flown by faster than I wanted it to, but when walking outside in the mild, California-like impeccable climate, I got to slow down and think more about my time in Costa Rica. Coming …
Continue Reading about We are All More Similar than Different – Karina Owens
After two weeks of an immersive, information-packed, and engaging study abroad experience in Costa Rica, I have gained valuable insight into doing business in Latin America and refined my people …
Continue Reading about Reflections On Culture and Business in Costa Rica – Hannah Rhodes
Being immersed in Costa Rican culture for two weeks taught me the importance of forming relationships among my peers. Throughout the trip, my group and I were given the opportunity to separate in the …
Continue Reading about Blog Post #2: Final Reflections – Sloane Simmen
The trip started off at Jaco Beach, a beautiful black sand beach on the pacific ocean. We explored the local beach town and ate Comida Tipica. The next day we had our first lecture on the economic …
The most excruciating difference between business in America and business in Costa Rica is the tax burden. Costa Rica has a 58.3% tax proportion as a share of profit while the USA stands at a …
?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 …
Continue Reading about Pura Vida Business – Marianela Cintron
