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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 …
Going into this abroad experience, I was a little bit nervous. I was going to be traveling with 24 people I didn't know all too well to a country I had never been to. Most nerves that I had were gone …
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! 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
