In addition to the Spanish course, ¼ of the semester in San Isidro consists of a course called “Sustainability and conservation”. As Costa Rica is known for being one of the countries with the highest biodiversity in the world, representing nearly 5%, this country is the perfect place to study sustainability. In detail, the course
Time has flown by as we have adjusted to the buzz of the city. While we have gotten used to our schedule with classes and studying, most of us have acquired new hobbies or joined activities in our free time. In addition to feeling like a part of the community, this also gives us an
As students living in Cape Coast, Ghana, our everyday life is a little different from our everyday life back in Norway. We start our day with breakfast at the hostel. The breakfast is served Monday through Friday at 7am and consists of eggs, bread, porridge, and fruit. At 7.45 am, the bus leaves from the
If you drive 2,5 hours from Hoi An and towards the border to Laos, you will find the Ka Tu people – a small ethnic group living in Vietnam and Laos. Recently, the whole class went as a part of the official study program on a field trip to two of their villages. We left
Our journey from Norway to Costa Rica was an exciting, but challenging transition for us as students. Yet, together, we found solace in each other’s company, taking on this new adventure with care and courage. Our exploration began in the jungles of Manuel Antonio National Park, where beautiful trees and huge waterfalls created a breathtaking
Welcome to a new semester with Kulturstudier in Buenos Aires! My name is Emma. I am twenty one years old and from a small town in the center of Norway. After high school and my military service in the north of Norway, I wanted to try something new. Moving to a tropical country far abroad
Hello! A group of us student just spent the weekend in Busua, a small village three hours south of Cape Coast. We organized the transportation through the help of our field manager who got in touch with two drivers who drove us there. As we were a big group, some of us rented an Airbnb
Welcome to Cape Coast, Ghana! We have now been here a little more than a month, and I feel so welcomed here! Ghanaians are such warm and genuine people, and I am super excited for our stay here. We arrived in Ghana on a Sunday. I traveled with a group of seven from Oslo to Accra, through
¡Buenos días! As students here in San Isidro, we have long weekends, lasting from Thursday to Sunday. This unlocks a lot of possibilities regarding weekend trips to beautiful places nearby. In this blog post, I will present my weekend trips to Uvita, Manuel Antonio (in Quepos), Dominical, and San Jose – all of which are
There are several things to do after the semester in Pokhara is finished. I spent the first weeks of the exam period mainly in Kathmandu, before travelling in India with a group of seven people. This post is meant to give some information about travelling in India, and hopefully to inspire some to do so.
