Coffee: From Bean to Cup
Travel to Costa Rica to partake in this unique opportunity to learn about the horticultural practices and processing involved in coffee production. This program is focused entirely on the challenge and practices of growing, harvesting and processing coffee, the second-most traded commodity on Earth!
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At this point, we are now over half way done with our study abroad in Costa Rica. I wasn’t sure what to expect when coming here, but it ended up being much different than I imagined. The area we are staying in for the majority of the trip is San Luis de Monteverde where UGA…
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I felt pretty unprepared the week before I left for Costa Rica. I was extremely stressed out from school obligations and deadlines, and barely had time to get things gathered before the trip (I packed everything the morning I left!). I had done a study abroad before in my undergrad, so I was mentally prepared…
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Nothing makes me happier than turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie with all of my friends and family. While I am spending Thanksgiving a little differently this year, it has given me the opportunity to sit back and think of what I am truly thankful for. If there is one thing I have gained a greater…
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Well, I have been here in Costa Rica for almost four days now, and the trip is almost halfway over. The culture shock was definitely real. Just in the short time at the airport, there were people wanting to help you, but they really only wanted your money. The hotel was very different than those…
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It’s the day before I depart on my trip. So far, I have been doing almost everything last minute. Going to classes, keeping up with my job, and preparing for an international trip all at the same time is no easy feat. A positive is the fact that I got the opportunity to go shopping…
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It’s almost here! This Friday I will be leaving to go to Costa Rica for a week to study about the production of coffee from the bean to the cup. I have never been on a study abroad trip, and I am really excited to see what it will be like to learn about agriculture…
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Three words come to mind as I begin my countdown to Costa Rica: anxiety, excitement, and uncertainty. However, I am more than thrilled that I have been given the opportunity to experience a new culture through the University. Many questions are popping through my head as I begin packing what I believe to be the essentials-…
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As an international student in UGA, traveling and packing cannot be more normal to me. However, going to Costa Rica still makes me so excited. I cannot believe I am going to Costa Rica in four days. Almost one year ago, I heard about this program and I decided to apply, but now when I am…
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I didn’t want to leave, and now I can’t wait to go back. Costa Rica certainly changed the way I see things and have chosen to view the world. From the agriculture, to the sustainability, to the hospitality of the people, Costa Rica was a dream. Their way of doing things opened my eyes to…
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Back to reality is exactly what I had told my roommates before I left Costa Rica. I had such an amazing experience and will never forget the friendships I made or the memories that will last a lifetime. I called family members on the way back to Athens. I called my grandmother and told her…