Costa Rica-defiantly worth it Past Review

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Rollins College: Traveling - First Year Field Study: Costa Rica

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This trip put everything in perspective for me at home and makes me want to be more aware about what I consume.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

It was overall a good bonding experience for everyone no matter what we were doing. Having down time to hang out or swim really helped that.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt safe with the places we stayed but at first was a little tentative.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? About $40-$50
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Just departure tax.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Good hiking boots are worth it, as well as a camelback.