Learn more about what it’s like to travel, explore, and study abroad or intern abroad in Costa Rica in our blog posts. Enjoy travel guides, tips, tricks, and reflections from current and former AIFS Abroad participants.
“Chicas! Cena!” These are the sweet words I hear every night when my Mama Tica serves dinner. It is just one of my favorite things about Costa Rica. In fact, …
Are you planning to study abroad in Costa Rica? Here are five things to know before you go. 1. Safety first Remember: you are traveling to a foreign country with …
We caught up with AIFS alum, Jordan Wright, who spent Summer 2019 with AIFS Study Abroad in Costa Rica. She was so inspired by her study abroad experience in San José, …
A fantastic way to learn about a study abroad program or location is by connecting with its alumni! Hearing personal experiences straight from someone who has been where you want …
My alarm goes off at 7:00 a.m. and I roll out of bed. The sound of cars whizzing by on the highway next to my homestay has become the regular …
San José, the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, is an awesome location for exploring some of the country’s most magnificent national parks. But that doesn’t mean that the …
When you volunteer abroad with AIFS as part of your college experience, you get to know the real people and culture of the place you choose to study abroad. Community …
Does going abroad make you forget how to do the simple things like exercise and eat right? While studying abroad you can feel as though you are in a dream; …
Visiting Curu and Montezuma this past weekend was such a different experience. We left early on Saturday and got to Curu around noon, checked in to the hotel and went immediately …
The Weather Channel keeps saying something about a Polar Vortex — maybe it’s time to plan a trip somewhere nice and warm. Better than a vacation though, you can study …