Heredia, Costa Rica: Camille

Good evening and greetings! I finally have the chance to write my final blog. It's been a crazy past few days because I just got back home from Costa Rica. I have been unpacking and getting back in the hang of things and my daily schedule. I can't believe my time abroad went by so fast. I was in Heredia for almost 4 months and it felt like only a week. It is definitely bittersweet being back home. On my way back home, when I was in the plane, I couldn't believe that I was finally going back home, no matter how many times I told myself and repeated it. The last night in Costa Rica was sad because I was saying goodbye to my host family and all my friends that I made in the program. One thing I already miss by being back home is the warm weather and not having to wear layers and my winter coat! When I first landed, I immediately felt the difference not only in the temperature but the environment felt different. I was so excited to see my friends and family at the airport

Hello to all! I officially have 2 weeks left of my study abroad time and program here in Costa Rica. I never expected to have this much fun, and in less than 4 months it has become a second home to me. There are 12 of us in the program all together, and everyone is from all across the United States. Everyone I have met, including the people in my program, have helped me grow so much, and I couldn't be any more thankful for this opportunity and experience. Since I have about 2 weeks left in Costa Rica, all my finals are coming up. There is definitely a lot I have to prepare for. However, since all my classes are taught in Spanish, a majority of my exams are oral exams. I also have a lot of projects and presentations that are coming up in the next 2 weeks as well. It is overwhelming at first, but I would definitely say it is a little less stressful then finals at NIU. Another thing that is calming my nerves from doing so many presentations in Spanish is that all my classes are

Good afternoon to all! This time I'm going to write about my past weekend trip to the Limon province of Costa Rica. There are 7 provinces in all over Costa Rica. To be exact, I'm going to tell you all about Puerto Viejo. My mom came to visit me for a week here in Costa Rica, and it was so exciting! I didn't think I missed her that much until I finally got to see her at the airport. It was definitely bittersweet and an emotional reunion! My friends and I, including my mom, all decided to go to Puerto Viejo for the weekend. Puerto Viejo is about 4 hours away by bus (with no traffic) which always varies in Costa Rica. We got stuck in traffic on our way there, so our 4 hours ended up being almost 6 to get there. However, when we got there it was definitely breathtaking! It was a small place full of tourists from all around the world. We stayed there for 3 days, and 2 nights. It was beautiful. Puerto Viejo is known for it's incredible beaches and you can even rent a b