Weekend Adventure

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Noah Vargas

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Noah Vargas

<i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> Hola <i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> Berea College <i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2023 <i>Destination city & country:</i> San Jose, Costa Rica <i>Program provider:</i> Berea College <i>Major/minor:</i> Agriculture & Biology / Environmental Science and Sustainability & Forestry Management <i>Demographics:</i> African American/Black, Caucasian/White, Hispanic/Latinx, Multi-Racial, First-Generation College Student, LGBTQ+ <i>Future career aspirations:</i> To become an Environmental Scientist and Wildlife Photographer <i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i> I want to capture the beauty of the diverse life of plants and animals with my camera in the tropical rainforests. To make new friends in Costa Rica in and outside of my program. I want to experience a wide variety of new foods and learn how to make them so that I can enjoy them back at home.

This past weekend I went on a few adventures after the long week of traveling and studying. First I went to La Fortuna and walked a 3 miles hike crossing over several hanging bridges. I got to observe the wildlife from a new prospective from heights that might have been a little too high for my comfort. Afterwards I went down to river Peรฑas Blancas, where I went rafting for the very first time. Lucky, I had an amaizng group of newly found friends that helped us down the river. Overall, I had an amazing weekend and I can’t wait to see what this week has in store for me. Until nex time, Pura Vida!