During the spring semester, the students at Kulturstudier have a week without lectures because of Easter. In Costa Rica, this week is known as Semana Santa. This week gives students the freedom to explore new landscapes, whether it is a round trip in Costa Rica or a longer trip abroad to other countries. In this
“Let us keep the dance of rain our fathers kept and tread our dreams beneath the jungle sky” – Arna Bontemps Have you ever dreamed of escaping the city life and immersing yourself in the beauty of nature? Join me as I recount our adventure to Corcovado, a hidden gem found deep in the Jungle
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
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
¡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
Hello again, I have been thinking about sharing my best tips to improve your Spanish during your time in Costa Rica. By living in a Spanish-speaking country, you have the best starting point to improve your language skills, but an extra effort will have you to make the best out of it and improve more.
Hello everyone! Whenever I travel to a new country, I always do some research on typical things to do in the country. I want to do both typical tourist things and some things that connects more with the culture and are more off-the-tracks. I really want to always make the best of my travels, so
San Isidro is a small town, but it is actually the largest city in the south of Costa Rica. Although San Isidro might not be on the top list of things to see in Costa Rica, it is a good place to live and study. This post will show some of my favorite places in
Hello again! The semester has come to its end, and I want to share the best apps and websites you should use during your semester here in San Isidro. Of course all normal social media apps applies to communicate with the other students in Kulturstudier, but a lot of other tools is nice to have
Trying on traditional sombreros in Mexico! As Costa Rica is so far from Europe there is often worth to visit some other countries while you are here. Both Panama and Nicaragua are reachable by bus, and there are various other destinations that you can reach with a 2-3 hour flight, like Mexico, Columbia, Guatemala and
