I have one more week before my flight leaves for Costa Rica. This will be the first of two trips I will be making to Central America in 2008. During the first, I hope to strengthen my Spanish Language speaking abilities and get a better idea of the Costa Rican culture in a relaxed atmosphere. During the second trip I will be with a group of undergraduate and graduate students from USF. The students all have different backgrounds including Public Health, Journalism, International Studies and Anthropology. I am looking forward to getting different perspectives from the group. My travels are related to a Masters in Public Health that I hope to finish in December of 2008. I have been given the opportunity to do my required field experience with two Anthropology professors from USF. One professor
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