The lovely town of Turrialba, Costa Rica

"Want to travel for cheap?" I read along the lines of a Global Glimpse poster, plastered on a wall. Six months later, I was 3,000 miles away from home, enjoying life to its fullest. At first, you don't know what you are getting yourself into. In sincere honesty, it was pretty scary to take the big step onto a trip to a Latin American country that I've heard very little of. I was fortunate enough to be liable for a scholarship, only paying $600 instead of the original price of $5,000. Everyone on my trip received different kinds of scholarships which meant that no one on my trip had to pay the default price of $5,000, making this experience more affordable. This trip has been my most memorable experience of this whole year by far. Traveling to the greenest country in the world has been a lifetime opportunity that I desire more high school students would know of. The culture, the scenery, the people, and the nature of Costa Rica, filled my heart with pure joy.

I'm an introverted guy that usually keeps to myself. Having our cell phones confiscated, opened the doors for everyone to communicate with ease, making it easy to make friends and great connections. I cannot emphasize enough the exceptional experience our group had in Turrialba. This trip is an excellent opportunity to travel, leave your comfort zone, network, explore, and expand your knowledge. My only advice would be to keep an open mind and heart if you are attending this trip, in order to be satisfied as much as my group did.