Blog Post 6: A Long Day’s Walk

¡Hola a todos! This week I will be writing about our dinner at Ram Luna, hiking at Hacienda La Chimba, and more updates on my projects at Establishment Labs. Highlights: Completing the 5km hiking trail at Hacienda La Chimba Steak dinner at Ram Luna Getting a better...

Views, pasta, and rain… what’s new?

San Jose for the week + a couple surprises mixed in. Views on views on views Saturday dinner was with the whole group at Ram Luna, a restaurant overlooking the city. (photo alert!) My shrimp fried rice was delicious and the view was beautiful, until the fog rolled in...

Blog Post 6: So Tongue Tied

Well I have a few exciting updates on this blog post, from fine-dining to a productive work week, to suffering from some of the weirdest self-injuries. In terms of the internship, this week, Raniyah and I wrapped up pharmacy, and we will be starting ER hopefully next...

Can you lend me a hand?

Well, we have officially stayed in Costa Rica for more days than the number of days we have left. Pretty crazy because I am still processing the fact that I am living in another country for two whole months. Anyway, I am sure you are itching to know what exciting...

Cotis, Coatis, and Cahuita

The trip to Puerto Viejo felt like ages ago, but Katy and I visited last weekend and it was stunning! On Saturday, we walked 8.3km (~5 miles) through Cahuita National Park in hopes that we will spot some monkeys, snakes, or alligators. Sadly, we did not encounter such...

There Has Been A Latte Going On

What a Scan! My week started off with observing a fluoroscopy procedure at 8:30 am which was absolutely fascinating! A female patient had come in to get a hysterosalpingography procedure to look at the internal lining of her uterus as well as determine if her...

Week ??? Ah well, Pura Vida!

Puerto Viejo, Hospital Calderon Guardia, the Caja, Los Chiles and more… get pumped! Puerto Viejo To start: Puerto Viejo was a blast :))) Our friends weren’t able to meet us, so it was a duo trip with Jhalak! Friday was Playa Cocles, where we had the beach...

Blog Post 5 – A Taste of Costa Rica

Overview of the Week This week, there is not much new to report. We went to the Britt Coffee Plantation, and the rest of the week, I continued working on my two projects at work. Coffee Connoisseurs On Sunday, we decided to take a trip to the Britt Coffee Plantation....