by Sanjana | Aug 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
On the morning of our flight out to Costa Rica, way back in May, I was a bit of a mess. I had known this day was fast approaching, but I still hadn’t quite wrapped my head around the fact that I would be leaving Houston for the entire summer. I haphazardly tossed...
by Josh | Aug 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
And just like that, our short time in Costa Rica is over. Ten weeks ago, I had many reservations regarding my trip. I had never been away from home for such a long period of time (and in a different country for that matter). My high school Spanish was rusty, I had...
by Tasha | Aug 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Where to begin? Just a little over three months ago I remember receiving an email from GMI with our flight confirmations to Costa Rica. That’s when it all set in. I felt nervous, excited, eager, and ready- all at the same time. My expectations for the summer were...
by Ryan | Aug 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Our time in Costa Rica has come to an end. We have returned to Houston, and are preparing to begin our Fall classes. This week, on top of my typical summary of the past week’s activities, I’ve also included some end-of-summer reflections to sum up my time in the...
by Anna | Aug 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
It has been 11 weeks in Costa Rica, and my time here has come to an end. I’ve observed hospitals, stood in on medical procedures, built a prototype room for dialysis, and worked in teams with Costa Ricans varying from undergraduate students to seasoned professionals....