I'm studying community health study in costa rica, but i don't know a word of spanish ( unfortunately i took over 5 yrs of french). Can anyone give me an idea of what to expect or just share ur experience of your visit or your life there.
2006-09-27 11:46:44 · 5 answers · asked by KissmeQT 2 in Travel ➔ Latin America ➔ Costa Rica
Studying abroad in Costa Rica is amazing. The first time I visited I spent 4 months in San Jose and it was a life changing experience. I lived with a family the whole time and that really helped in learning Spanish. When I arrived I did not speak a word of spanish and by the end I spoke decent spanish but the whole time it was easy because the people are so friendly.
That was 11 years ago I now I work in the travel industry in Costa Rica.
2006-09-29 19:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by Todd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the people in Costa Rica know english and can speak it fairly well, they are extremely friendly and tourist oriented. You won´t have any trouble communicating or getting them to understand you.
Costa Rica is great, I love the food, I really love the food. There is easy access to most of the country and everything is relatively nearby.
You will have lots of fun. Pura Vida!!
2006-09-28 18:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by gretaotto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friendly people willing to help. Will not be a problem for you as long as you are curious and respectful. Lots of Costa Ric ans speak English. Must know,comida-eat, bano-bathroom,casa-your home/hotel and most important in Costa Rica ......Pura Vida-Pure Life. Learn it , Live it, Love it!
2006-09-27 17:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by viv6464 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I spent a month in costa rica and i absolutly loved it...the people there are really nice and also willing to help...beleive me though its a culture shock.. i spent most of my time in a small town called puerto jimenez.its right on the gulf..there are so many things to do there and everyone knows eachother its great if you really want to stay in the middle of the jungle and i would recomend the iguana iguana hotel!!pura vida!!have fun.....
2006-09-28 14:48:02 · answer #4 · answered by marnibrown1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heredia is a province besides as a city. even as are you going? Heredia the city is ideal between Alajuela and San Jose so climate smart you received't see a diverse. the position precisely will you be and with whom will you be studying? Temperatures will be counted upon the time of year and the precise elevation of your volunteer web site. Heredia should be humid even if that's not quite warm. Temperatures more beneficial than 80degrees F or 27 stages C at the prompt are not that worry-free.
2016-10-16 02:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋