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Blog Posts
Blog Posts
Did 20 Weeks Just Fly By?
December 4, 2009 — First off, I’m back in town! My flight went well, I arrived in Indy on time, and managed to have only one hiccup: I was 17 pounds over-packed when I weighed in at the San José airport. I added some books to my carry on and left some of the heavier, more replaceable items on the counter (when the employee asked what I wanted him to do with them, I said that he could have them… what else could I have said? Did what I say really have an effect on what he did with them?). Full story
Preparing for Indiana
November 25, 2009 — As the semester wraps up, I’m looking forward to coming home. I’ve missed things like the luxury of hot baths, the freedom that my car holds and the smiles of my loved ones. Tomorrow morning, my study abroad advisors are coordinating a meeting about reverse culture shock (a phenomenon that travelers may be subject to upon re-immersion into the home culture). Everyone in my program was instructed to prepare certain questions to get us thinking about home. Mine include: What am I looking forward to with the most anticipation? What am I least looking forward to? How would I like my family and friends to treat me when I arrive home? Full story
The Weekend of Three Islands and Nearing the End
November 18, 2009 —
This past weekend, I went on an excursion with my study abroad program to Isla Venado, Isla Tortuga and Isla San Lucas. They are islands located on the pacific side of Costa Rica in the Nicoya Gulf. Full story
