Costa Rica - Health and Medical Care in San Jose

I volunteered at an HIV-positive facility, where I met a variety of patients, and even though I did not speak Spanish well, they tried to communicate with me using gestures. I also had the opportunity to communicate with the medical staff in a mixture of English and Spanish, which was a very interesting experience.

Nothing compares to these types of volunteering projects. Nothing. Traveling is fun but immersing yourself in a culture is another story in itself. With Maximo Nivel I was able to learn the local language, cultural rules and have the opportunity of eating the food. Super good food by the way. Living with a family can be scary but I am happy that I was not alone. I super duper recommend learning the local lingo before heading out. It will be essential to say the least. Just have fun. Appreciate what you have and how you got here. Be ready to learn from every person and experience. Literally, ride the wave. Good luck my duudes

Volunteered at a care home for dementia patients in San Jose for three weeks. I had done very little volunteering of this type before, but I absolutely loved it! All of the staff and patients were wonderful and I learned a lot about compassion.