A Global Education Beats a Classroom Education Any Day

The bluest blues, the greenest greens, and a sunset that could make you cry. I traveled Costa Rica with a group of strangers and returned home having seen sights, done things, and shared experiences with people (some of whom will be lifelong friends), that were literally life altering.

As a single black woman I have found that traveling has opened my eyes in ways that a traditional education cannot. Cultural immersion offers the participant an opportunity to develop perspective, creativity, compassion, and friendship.

Spending my entire trip in a hotel or at a resort, eating hotel food and lounging by the pool, is not for me. I like to venture out and experience the local culture. Wherever I go in the world it is meeting local people, hearing the language and music, tasting the country's food, and observing how people live their lives that fuel my passion.