Medicine and Healthcare Discovery in Costa Rica from Global Leadership Adventures

I absolutely loved doing the Medicare and Healthcare Discovery program through GLA. The entire experience is one I will never forget for the rest of my life. I chose this specific program because I am interested in healthcare as a future career option. One of my favorite memories to look back on from this trip was when we spent two days in the Nursing Home and got to know a few of the patients there. I spent a half hour talking to an old man one of those days, and got to know his life story, and this experience stayed with me fondly. The culture that I experienced within the two weeks was incredible as well. From the food, to learning about Costa Rican slang, and even interacting with the little children and people we helped was an amazing experience. Another part of the trip that I loved was getting to meet new people. I still keep in contact almost every day with some of the people that I met, and programs like this one where interaction with others on the trip with you really fostered the environment for making new friends. Although they took phones most of the day, I thought it was nice to get a break and get a chance to talk to new people. Another thing I was nervous about coming onto this trip was the food. As someone with a severe gluten allergy, I wasn't sure if I would be able to be given three meals a day safely. However, I was pleasantly surprised when separate food was set aside for me at every meal, and I was always taken into consideration at any meal or food stop, which was very nice.