Alexandria in Costa Rica

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  • Alexandria in Costa Rica
  • 25-May-2016
Transitioning Back Home in the United States

Hello from Houston, As I reflect on my time as a Gilman scholar in Costa Rica, I think one ofRead More ⇾

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  • Alexandria in Costa Rica
  • 15-Apr-2016
Finding Inner Strength to Combat Culture Shock

Hola! Culture shock is the really yucky part of the cultural immersion experience that happens to most people at someRead More ⇾

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  • Alexandria in Costa Rica
  • 11-Feb-2016
Study Abroad Leads to Inspiration

Studying abroad in Costa Rica has completely changed my life. As a Gilman scholar, I have been given the enrichingRead More ⇾

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  • Alexandria in Costa Rica
  • 11-Jan-2016
Understanding Casual Sexism in Costa Rica, Raising Awareness About Domestic Violence, and the Controversy Over Banca Kristal

Beunas, Before studying abroad in Central America, I knew living in a machismo culture for the first time would beRead More ⇾

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  • Alexandria in Costa Rica
  • 15-Dec-2015
Reflecting on the Impact of Central America

Hola! Studying abroad changes you. Sometimes it’s hard to recognize these changes. I think before coming to Costa Rica, IRead More ⇾

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  • Alexandria in Costa Rica
  • 09-Nov-2015
Time is Moving Too Fast for Me!

Hola Otra Vez! I can’t believe I’m soon to begin my third month studying abroad in Costa Rica! El tiempoRead More ⇾

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  • Alexandria in Costa Rica
  • 05-Oct-2015
New Host Family, First Chess Tournament, and Possibly Peace Corps Bound!

After my host family change in early September, I’m happy to share I have been living with an incredible hostRead More ⇾

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  • Alexandria in Costa Rica
  • 09-Sep-2015
Adjustment

Hola! It’s hard to believe it has been nearly three weeks since I started packing for what would be myRead More ⇾