Until Next Time Costa Rica

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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.

These four weeks in Costa Rica I will never forget. I had a life-changing time here visiting farms, volcanos, beaches, and rainforests and eating fantastic food. During my time in Costa Rica, I learned so much about the local agriculture and biodiversity found only within its borders. I can’t wait to take what I have learned here and apply it to what I learned back at my home institute. Also, I hope that everyone gets to enjoy all the animal photos I have captured while exploring this rich and diverse country. I learned a lot about myself through my passion for photography, and I know now that I want to continue a career taking photos of the biodiversity of the world. I am sad to leave Costa Rica, but I know I’ll be returning soon. Before I left, I had to get ice cream from my favorite, Pops. Believe me; if you ever get the chance to visit, you can not forget to get some great ice cream. Until next time Costa Rica, Pura Vida!