Program Events, Seminars & Networking

The Costa Rica Internship Program events are one of the most popular features of our program. The events are planned to give you full exposure to your new city, while combining travel, with many of the most popular attractions in the city. Although your summer will be filled with gaining valuable work experience, it is very important that you gain the full experience of living in Costa Rica, and our events will do just that. The following are just a few examples of activities from past programs, and the full roster of summer activities will be announced later in the year.

Costa Rica Planned Events

• Tour of San Jose
• Coffee Tour and Tasting
• Two Overnight Trips
• Professional Soccer Match
• Adventure Tourism
• Night on the Town

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  San Jose, the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, is the focal point of political and economic activity in Central America
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  Costa Rica is a land full of history and success
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  Make sure to ask your tour guide how coffee built the nation
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  Make sure to try ‘guanabana,’ nicknamed the "ice cream fruit" because both its texture and flavor are very reminiscent of vanilla ice cream
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  Tourism, a 2.2 billion dollar industry for Costa Rica, now earns more foreign exchange than bananas and coffee combined
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  After a tour you’ll get a chance to swim in the warm clear waters of Costa Rica!
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  The country is ranked 3rd in the world in terms of the 2010 Environmental Performance Index
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  They rank 1st in the ‘’Happy Planet Index’’ and is the ‘’greenest’’ country in the world
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  While Costa Rica only has about 0.25 percent of the world’s landmass, it has 5.0 percent of the world’s biodiversity
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  Costa Rica literally means ‘’Rich Coast’’
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  Some of the animals in the Costa Rican national parks include: the Capuchin, Spider Monkeys, Squirrel Monkeys, turtles, big cats, and the world’s fastest running lizard the spiny-tailed iguana
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  Wherever you go in San Jose you’re sure to see beautiful forestry at every turn
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  Have fun exploring the cascading waterfalls
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  The National Theater, shown here in the picture, offers cultural activities featuring acting, dancing, singing, and orchestral music presentations throughout the year
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  The Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica is considered the finest historical building in the capital and is known for its exquisite interior with lavish furnishings
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  There are 24 species of doves and pigeons in Costa Rica!
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  Calle de la Amargura in San Pedro near the University of Costa Rica has a wide selection of bars, restaurants and discos and caters to University students with food and drinks for relatively low prices
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  Make sure to check out El Pueblo which is a mix of more than 50 bars, clubs, restaurants, art galleries and shops
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  'Batidos,' like those shown here, are like smoothies; they are a mixture of fruits with water or with milk
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  Welcome to your new gorgeous home for the summer!

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We start each program off with a tour of the city on the first Sunday you are in town. The goal of this excursion is to familiarize everyone with the city so that you can find your way around and pick out spots you may want to revisit by the end of the summer. All your expenses will be covered as you get to know the public transportation system, the taxis, and the geography of the city. You’ll find out why there are bullet holes in the national museum and learn how coffee built the national theatre.

Seminars & Networking

The Costa Rica Speaker Series occurs once per week after work where industry professionals share their success stories and outline the essential aspects of preparing for life after college. The Speaker Series is a valuable aspect of the Internship Program, as it allows you to gain insight from industry professionals. Additionally, you will spend time building your professional network, as you will have time to talk with each at the end of their speech.

The purpose of the series is to give you a broader perspective, while inspiring you to think about what career you wish to pursue. Below is a snapshot of a few of the guest speakers we have hosted at previous programs.

Jim Thompson Crown Worldwide	Antoine Lewis ESPN Producer	Charlie Caudill Former CNN Exec	Blake Mycoskie CEO of Tom's Shoes
Emmanuel Ofosu Activist / Athlete	Jake Meyer 7 Summit Climber	Joel McHale Actor and TV Host	Shaun Robinson Actress/Author