Part of a System

As our journey to beautiful Costa Rica almost comes to an end, I reflect on the lessons I have learned from my range of experiences in the country (staying at a beautiful hotel in San Jose, traveling all the way up to the tropical rinforest of La Selva and touring the Islands of Tortugero). At first, nights in the rainforest seemed tense and uncomfortable. Slowly things seemed to get a little more enjoyable. Meeting Dr. Carlos De La Rosa, who explained how Rain Forest at La Selva can benefit our lives as well as the world, was eye opening . We are all part of system and the rain forest is part of that system. I learned about that system through night walks, seeing animals I've never seen before, and studying Leaf Cutting Ants with my partner Quran. Studying how fast a Leaf Cutting ant can go from one destination to another. A simple two buddy project showed me that this wild life is almost just as smart as us. I believe that the living forest gave me an experience I never could've imagined. A memorable trip thanks to Satellite Academy. My only disappointment was not seeing the Leather Back Turtles of Tortugero. We walked for hours on the black sand beach but we were not able to find them. Studying Abroad really changed my life and I would love to travel the world some day thanks to this experience.