“My experience is Costa Rica was so valuable. Living in Heredia and Samara with host families was such an immersive experience. I learned plenty of Spanish not just because of the curriculum but also because I had the ability to practice at home and in daily life. I’m also so glad I got to meet the people in my cohort of Washingtonians, it was such a cool and unique group of people. We all came from different walks of life, and it was because of the program that our paths crossed. As much as I liked practicing Spanish, I would say that my favorite part of the program was the excursions that were planned out for us. The views were breath taking, the animals were cool, and being able to experience all that with good people was just a cherry on top. I kind of came into the program not knowing what to expect and being a bit nervous going on a trip like this on my own, but it ended up being the best choice I ever made.”
