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Costa Rica Research Paper

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Studying abroad to Costa Rica is one of the best decisions I have made this school year. I expected the trip to be amazing, and I was not let down. Of course, not everything was exactly the way I thought it would be, but that made the trip even better. I expected the country to be beautiful, but it was far more beautiful than I ever imagined. The terrain features, forests, and wildlife absolutely blew my mind. In the dense rainforest of Monteverde there were more plants than I’ve ever seen before. Every plant competed against each other for their spot in the forest. Vines and other climbing plants overtook trees, and every other thing in the forest due to the extreme competition. My favorite plant that I saw while in Monteverde was the strangler …show more content…

I especially wanted to see the herps that inhabit Costa Rica, as well as the monkeys. I have never had the chance to see a monkey in the wild, but in Curu I got the chance to be up close and personal with a white-face capuchin! We were hiking through the forest when we stumbled upon a troop of them. They did not take kindly to us being there, and the leader of the troop began making noises and running at me to show that he wanted me to leave. So, I looked away from him and kept walking. It was a unique experience I will never …show more content…

Their food, homes, and general way of life was something completely new to me. I loved the bright coloration of all the buildings, and how simple they were. All the people I had the chance to meet were extremely friendly, and seemed to be proud of who they were and where they were from. The food was also amazing. I have never been so happy to eat as I was while in Costa Rica. Every meal it seemed like there was something new to try. Rice and beans were a staple of every meal, but I never got tired of eating them. The fruit was fresh and delicious, as was everything else that I got the chance to eat. I didn’t expect the meals to be as good and filling as they were, but man was I wrong. I don’t believe I ever finished a meal without being completely and utterly

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