Central America

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  • Juan in Costa Rica
  • 23-Aug-2017
Becoming a Global Citizen

https://youtu.be/wMPswYJe77w

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  • Juan in Costa Rica
  • 19-Jul-2017
Feeling Off Balance

“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort ofRead More ⇾

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  • Juan in Costa Rica
  • 14-Jul-2017
The Challenges of Studying Abroad

https://youtu.be/48qzwUxR3wI

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  • Juan in Costa Rica
  • 05-Jul-2017
Meet Gilman Scholar Juan Barco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAigpqwmGdA

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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 ⇾