Greatest Summer of my life!

I had such a good time on my trip to Costa Rica. I did a 2 week summer program and by the end I wished I had stayed for longer. The first week I stayed in the Barra Honda National Park and that was quite a cultural shock. But the staff were very supportive and I met many great friends on the trip as well! (Some of which I have visited since, and still stay in contact with after 2 years). The second week we stayed with a host family and volunteered at a day care. This was such a great experience and I really learned a lot about the Costa Rican culture. Even with the language boundaries ( I suggest maybe taking a small course or brushing up on a few words.. I didn't so I had to carry a dictionary with me everywhere!) I still was able to communicate and develop a bond with my host family. The city was quite safe for such an undeveloped country and I never once encountered a time where I felt a risk. If you have the chance to take this, or any other projects abroad trip I HIGHLY recommend it! It was such a great time as I got to experience so many new things and have so much fun and at the same time I felt I was making a difference in the community. So, DO IT!