I have now completed my 6 weeks in San Jose, Costa Rica, where I took a class called “Advanced Spanish for Medical Professions,” explored the city of San Jose, and most importantly, secured my Spanish fluency by speaking Spanish with anyone who would converse with me. I learned a lot about myself, my future goals,…
Author: iab32
Halfway into my “Tico” Life
I have now been in San Jose, Costa Rica for almost 3 weeks, and am excited to share about my cultural immersion so far. The San Jose environment is similar to my home in Philadelphia and in Pittsburgh in the way that meals are conducted. You wait to be seated at restaurants, and dinner at…
Off to Costa Rica!
My name is Izzy Bowser, and I am a Biological Sciences major on the pre-med track in the class of 2026. I am minoring in Chemistry and Hispanic Language and Culture, as well as pursuing a certificate in Global Health. I am a Martinson Elevate Award recipient, and will be spending a month in San…