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Category: Culture

Dealing with Summit Fever

It was gusting 30 knots (34 mph, 55.6 kph) and we were standing there on a totally exposed set of stairs leading straight up. Stairs...
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Adult Life: Just Cooking and Cars

What type of car insurance do I buy? How long do I cook chicken breast for? Is it okay to keep eggs in the...
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One Last Week

At the beginning of the summer, I really wanted to travel around Europe. I figured, since I was already on the continent, I might...
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History through Art: The East Side Gallery

On my last Saturday, I took a trip to East Side Gallery to see all of the amazing wall art on pieces of the...
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Reflecting on my Study Abroad Experience

It’s currently August 9th, and I leave for home in less than 2 weeks! As the final days of my program come to a...
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Food, Food, and More Food in Costa Rica!

In Costa Rica, food signifies so much more than a meal to satisfy hunger – it’s about love and care between people, a way...
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Expect the Unexpected!

No matter how much homework and research I did before leaving for my summer program, nothing could have prepared me for the unexpected situations...
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Frida Kahlo, My Love

I stared up into the blue walls of my surroundings, my heart beating with excitement. The aesthetics of La Casa Azul flooded into my...
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Traveling Tips While Abroad

Even before arriving in-country for my summer program, I knew that costs would add up the more I went out and traveled. However, I...
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Favorite Costa Rica Excursions

Every weekend, my group is free to travel and go on excursions – if necessary, we are even allowed to take Fridays off. We’ve...
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