Today, I took a little excursion to the Volvo World Ocean Race. A near two-week sailing event hosted here in Alicante. It is running from the 2nd to the 11th of October before moving to the next port city for the next leg of the race. The Race is beginning here in Alicante and finishes […]
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Panama Paradise
For the weekend the students in my program were required to travel to Panama so that we could get out Passports re-stamped for another 90 days. For anyone who hasn’t traveled out of the country before, you typically have 90 days which you are allowed in a country as a tourist. So, we crossed over […]
The Place, the Food and the Family.
After spending my first full month abroad, I can say that I’ve gotten to know many quirks about Spain and the Spanish way of Life. I was actually surprised by the way things are done here. First, Ill begin with my schedule. When I get up in the morning, just before seven, its still dark. […]
It’s Finals Week #1 and that Means Coffee, Coffee and More Coffee.
This weekend I decided to keep it local. Thirty minutes outside San José is Heredia,the smallest of Costa Rica’s provinces, where some friends and I went on the Britt Coffee Tour. According to Britt, Café Britt was founded in 1985 as the first gourmet coffee roaster in Costa Rica. Britt’s CoffeeTour has educated and entertained more than […]
Go Take A Step Outside. See what’s Shake’n in the Real World.
This weekend was fantastic! A group of my friends and I traveled to Montezuma for the long weekend! It was incredible. We met tons of different people who were staying at our hostel who were from all different parts of the world. Its a 7 hour journey from San Jose to Montezuma by bus and […]
A Fin de Semana en Jaco
So, every weekend many of the students take trips to outside of San José, naturally. Last weekend a small group of us went to Jaco Beach with my Mamatica and her friend Sophie. For about $100 we spend the weekend in a small house with a pool and within walking distance from the beach. Going […]
The Air is Breathable
Probably the first thing I noticed upon my arrival in Alicante was how hot it was. It was nearly 10PM, and it was as hot as the hottest days at noon back in New England. 90 to 100 and humid. Flying in All I could see were a few lights, noting to remark at; but […]
I’m Going on an Adventure.
I guess that the first thing I have to say about this whole experience is that I’m more terrified of the first day of school than I have ever been. Seriously. Exactly one week from the day of my writing this, I will travel the I will embark on a journey that will take me […]
Costa Rica Here We Come. Week One Done!
I know I’ve been a little late posting this week. So here it is! When I woke up this morning I saw a post from one of my study abroad friends, Oleg Chuchin (NJ), who has described our study abroad experience so far as: “Studying Abroad can get quite difficult. One must figure out how […]
El Primer Día En Costa Rica
After a tiring 8 hours of traveling I finally reached my new home of San Jose, Costa Rica. My favorite part about this country, so far, has got to be the mountains. The whole town is surrounded by them. My house mother, mi mamatica, is very friendly and hospitable. However, she does not speak any […]