Dolphin Sightseeing

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Yesenia Sosa

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<i>Home Institution</i>: University of Texas, San Antonio <i>Expected Graduation Year</i>: 2024 <i>Academic Major / Minor</i>: Public Health & Psychology / Biology <i>Destination</i>: San Jose, Costa Rica <i>"Hello" in your host country's language</i>: ¡Hola! <i>Program Provider</i>: AIFS <i>Demographics</i>: Hispanic/Latinx, First-Generation American, First-Generation College Student <i>Future Career Goals</i>: Go to medical school and earn my Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree to become a surgeon, to treat individuals with cardiovascular diseases <i>Top Three Study Abroad Goals</i>: To be more proficient with spanish medical terminology; To learn more about Costa Rica’s healthcare system; To immerse myself into the Costa Rican culture and challenge myself to step out of my comfort zone

One of the most beautiful things in Costa Rica are their beaches. As a late Valentine’s Day gift to myself, I traveled to Puerto Jimenez with my Mamá Tica and one of my housemates for the weekend. For this trip we had to wake up at 4 AM and meet at the bus station before 5 AM. Our destination was about a seven hour drive with breakfast included. We arrived at our destination around 12:30 pm, where he had a typical Costa Rican lunch. A couple hours later, we arrived at one of the beaches that had beautiful clear and still water. After sundown, we went on a boat ride to see the flying fish.

The following morning, we went dolphin sightseeing. This was a very spectacular experience as I got to be really close to the dolphins and their environment. After, we went to another beach that had the clearest beach water I’ve seen. This trip was very rewarding as I got to learn more about Costa Rica and spend quality time with my mamá Tica and other ticos.