Unforgettable & Amazing Learning Experience

Hi,

My name is Julia and I took the Costa Rica TEFL course in January 2013. I had one of my most amazing, educational, and eye opening experiences of my life in Quepos/Manuel Antonio both in class and out of class.

The staff at the Quepos TEFL school are amazing. The head of the program is one of the most thoughtful, down to earth and inspiring people I have ever met and just meeting her made taking the course that much more worthwhile. Aside from the director, the other teachers and staff at the school were very personable, eager to help and very welcoming.

One thing to keep in mind is that, as much as a vacation it is to be along the Pacific Coast in the jungle of Costa Rica, you are still taking a serious class that can be very rigorous at times. If you are a strong and determined individual that will get work done before going out to play, then I certainly think the class is completely doable and not overbearing what-so-ever. If you are the kind of person who procrastinates very much and is more concerned with play before work, then you might have a tough time juggling the incredible atmosphere of Costa Rica with the course load of the TEFL class. That being said, the class is incredibly worthwhile to take and will teach you so much about communicating and teaching and just increase your ability to excel as a goodly human in the world.

The thing I struggled with most while in Costa Rica was missing my family and friends and being alone at times. However, the staff at the school certainly helped me get over this as they would frequently invite me out on the town with them (when class was over for the weekend of course) and new friendships were made from there.

Everything in Costa Rica is incredible. If you go there with an open mind and heart, you will have the time of your life!

Please feel free to e-mail me if you would like to know anything else about my positive experience. jugalime@utica.edu

I went on this trip completely alone and scared out of my mind, but the staff at TEFL Costa Rica made it a breeze and I can't wait to go back in the near future to visit!