Pre Departure: Costa Rica Hailey Grainger

 

From this studying program I hope to gain lasting friendships, to gain a different view of the world and their situations by experiencing a different culture.

 

From this studying program I hope to gain lasting friendships, to gain a different view of the world and their situations by experiencing a different culture. For this program I watched YouTube videos about the area and culture. I also did different internet searches gain a Brewer understanding of does and don’ts. I also researcher thing I should bring with me, weather information, and where I should go and see on the weekends. I’m excited to experience a different country that has a completely different culture then the US. The think I’m most nervous about is the language barrier but surprisingly I don’t really feel that nervous about that problem because it has not set in that I’m really going to a different country yet. I think because I use to being away from my family and friend for a extended period of time I thing it will make it easier for me to adjust to my new home. With the language barrier challenge, I got a audio device to help translate the language into English in emergency situations. With this being mitigated, I can just jump in to the full exponents of this opportunity.