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Cultural Artifacts

SPAN 4090

This essay was written during my time abroad in Costa Rica. It examines the importance of a commonly used phrase, Pura Vida. This phrase exemplifies the cultural practices in Costa Rica. 

IS 1010

During my Cross Cultural Awareness credit (CCA), I completed an essay on the collectivistic culture in Costa Rica. This essay highlights the unique cultural similarities and differences based on my own experience living in both individualistic and collectivistic cultures. 

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