Det er med en varm følelse at jeg sitter her og mimrer tilbake på våre 10 uker i Costa Rica og Quepos. Å bo så tett med våre medstudenter og lærere gjorde oss til mer enn bare klassekamerater – det gjorde oss til en liten familie. Og det er nettopp denne følelsen av fellesskap som
With Kulturstudier in San Isidro, we have two subjects: Spanish and sustainability. A very important, and if you ask me essential part of the sustainability programme, are the field trips we get to have. Not only do we travel to new places; we also get to experience and see with our own eyes the different
This weekend we packed our backpacks, hopped on the bus, and went to Quepos, a small, beautiful town by the sea, located about two hours away from San Isidro. If you want to know the best food-spots, what to do and where to stay in Quepos – keep reading! We decided to stay at the
“Let us keep the dance of rain our fathers kept and tread our dreams beneath the jungle sky” – Arna Bontemps Have you ever dreamed of escaping the city life and immersing yourself in the beauty of nature? Join me as I recount our adventure to Corcovado, a hidden gem found deep in the
¡Buenas! As my stay here in Costa Rica is coming to an end, I thought I’d offer some advice to the next group arriving on what to pack and what not to pack. In this blog post, I’ll share three things I wish I’d brought with me and three things I wish I’d left at
During the spring semester, the students at Kulturstudier have a week without lectures because of Easter. In Costa Rica, this week is known as Semana Santa. This week gives students the freedom to explore new landscapes, whether it is a round trip in Costa Rica or a longer trip abroad to other countries. In this
“Let us keep the dance of rain our fathers kept and tread our dreams beneath the jungle sky” – Arna Bontemps Have you ever dreamed of escaping the city life and immersing yourself in the beauty of nature? Join me as I recount our adventure to Corcovado, a hidden gem found deep in the Jungle
In addition to the Spanish course, ¼ of the semester in San Isidro consists of a course called “Sustainability and conservation”. As Costa Rica is known for being one of the countries with the highest biodiversity in the world, representing nearly 5%, this country is the perfect place to study sustainability. In detail, the course
Our journey from Norway to Costa Rica was an exciting, but challenging transition for us as students. Yet, together, we found solace in each other’s company, taking on this new adventure with care and courage. Our exploration began in the jungles of Manuel Antonio National Park, where beautiful trees and huge waterfalls created a breathtaking
¡Buenos días! As students here in San Isidro, we have long weekends, lasting from Thursday to Sunday. This unlocks a lot of possibilities regarding weekend trips to beautiful places nearby. In this blog post, I will present my weekend trips to Uvita, Manuel Antonio (in Quepos), Dominical, and San Jose – all of which are
