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 …
Death by Taxes – Jack Allen
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 …
Blog Post #1 – Elise Amsler
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 …
First Week in Portugal – Annika Long
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 …