Memories made in Costa Rica, with new friends, while exploring, will last forever!

My Costa Rica trip with Global Glimpse was a blast. I went into this trip as a rising senior in high school and I didn’t know anyone going on this trip. I met everyone I would be traveling with at the airport just hours before takeoff, but it didn’t take long for us to all feel like one big family. Landing in another country, I was nervous since my Spanish speaking skills were not amazing; however, every person I met in Costa Rica was kind and patient even though we had a language barrier. The first word that came to my mind when I stepped out of the airport was: fresh. The environment in Costa Rica is filled with green everywhere and lots of animals including many butterflies. Some of my favorite things from my trip was trying new foods, including making my own empanadas, and going on new adventures to farms, hiking, rivers, coffee plantations, towns, churches and schools. The leaders on my trip were very knowledgeable and passionate about their job as a leader for us. This enhanced my experience because they made learning about the Costa Rica community fun! My favorite day on this trip was community day, where we (in groups of 4 students) spent the day with a family in the town in their house. This allowed me to see how they live, act, and cook. By the end of this trip, I was so amazed by everyone I had met and all the new things I learned! I definitely recommend this trip for students who want to explore the community of Costa Rica and make new friends!