Tesol in Costa Rica's Blog

After being stateside for a relatively short period of time, I have found that many people up here are in a constant state of fear. Fear of economic calamity, fear of the future and fear of each other have caused many to lose sight of what really matters in life. There was once a time very much like the one we are currently facing when a great man said, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”. We must not let fear get the best of us.

The comment I constantly hear that really motivates me to do what I do is when people say, “I could never move abroad”. I find myself asking, why couldn’t you. It is something that literally anyone can do.
Concerns I hear usually involve money, safety and fear of the unknown. I am here to tell you to fear not.

They say that money should never be the determining factor when choosing a new job. Traveling abroad not only gives you a priceless experience but it will also allow you to live more comfortably than you may think. The thing that blows my mind is how people fail to recognize the high cost of living in a country like the U.S. Just add up all of your monthly expenses without leaving out the occasional inflated parking ticket or iphone screen replacement to see that you probably spend an insane amount of money on overpriced and in some cases unnecessary things. Why not go to a simpler place where many of these
expenses may not exist?

“Speculation is the enemy of calm”. It is common for us to materialize danger simply by thinking that it exists. If you look for danger it will find you as certain as walking into a fire will burn you. Living life
fearing what’s around every corner is no way to live. We must enjoy this beautiful world that we’ve had the amazing opportunity to live in. It is a crime that people out there don’t take the time to travel and appreciate what’s around them. Don’t put it off, get out there and see what it’s all about. Why
not see the world?

It is natural to fear what’s beyond the fence. When I left my yard to play in the street, the street seemed scary. When I left my block to go to school, the school seemed scary. Do you see where I am going with this? Anything we don’t know is always going to seem scary at first but after some time it becomes familiar and comfortable. Right now, leaving your country to go beyond the border may seem scary but that is only temporary. Think of the most important decisions you’ve made thus far in life. How did you feel when you
made them? My guess is that at any of those moments, there were butterflies swarming around your stomach. That is natural and usually the mark that you are taking and important step forward. Why not embrace the unknown?

There will always be reasons why not to move abroad. Now that the economy is bad, the excuse people make is that it’s a money thing. When the economy is good, people say its the hesitation to leave their job that keeps them planted. The excuses will always be there and fear will always make them the most attractive thought line. Don’t give in to it. Why not make the decision to change your life?

The reasons to get TESOL certified in Costa Rica just keep piling up.

Check out this amazing video and learn how we keep Costa Rica so beautiful:

It’s no wonder that Costa Rica is best known for eco tourism considering that it’s one of the most biologically diverse regions in the world. With over 25% of the country designated as protected area, Costa Rica currently has 32 national parks, 8 biological reserves, 13 forest reserves, and 51 wildlife refuges. In these areas you can find many protected species such as leatherback sea turtles, crocodiles, jaguars, pumas, tapirs, monkeys, tree sloths and hundreds of exotic birds. It is also interesting to note that Costa Rica contains over 10% of the world’s butterfly species.

If you come to Costa Rica you will find that most of the tourist excursions and adventure activities you partake in advocate a deep commitment to the environment. There are a variety of activities here that would please any eco-conscious outdoorsman. These include canopying the age-old trees, hiking through cloud forests, rappelling down waterfalls, horseback riding and trips to the many active volcanoes sprinkled throughout the country.

Global TESOL College Cost Rica seeks to provide our trainees with the opportunity to experience all of this during the TESOL training course. While you stay at our first class facilities nestled high in the mountains of Coronado, you won’t have to travel far to see what I’m talking about. As a matter of fact, our campus literally borders the famous Braulio Carrillo National Park. This 108,971-acre park is made up of lush rainforest, cascading peaks and gorges, rushing rivers, divine cloud forests and blossoming flora and fauna.

We arrange trips every weekend throughout the TESOL program and encourage all of our trainees to come along in order to learn more about this incredible paradise. For more information on the activities and trips we offer just visit our website.

When you visit Costa Rica you will be amazed by the abundant biodiversity that surrounds you. Imagine driving down the street and seeing a sloth dangling from a tree or walking out of your garage and catching a glimpse of a scarlet Macaw perched over your gate or even going to the beach and having a white faced monkey steal your pretzels from your travel bag. These are all daily occurrences for most of us here.

It is important to remember, however, that the people of Costa Rica do not take their country’s natural beauty for granted, in fact, they are fervent protectors of it. Costa Rica is a leader in environmentalism on the world stage. It’s a country with more than 25% protected area that runs on over 95% renewable sources of energy. Since 1997, Costa Rica has been imposing a real carbon tax that has resulted in the reverse of deforestation. People here take pride in protecting their country and have developed a sustainable model that should be emulated by all other nations.

At Global TESOL College Costa Rica we seek to educate all of our TESOL trainees on the importance of sustainable living while they attend our TESOL certification program. As a matter of fact, our brand new, state of the art facilities have been built using an eco-friendly design. Our building is equipped with a biodigester that allows us to generate some of our own power while fertilizing the surrounding fern plantation on which we are located. The building was also designed to take advantage of natural sunlight in order to lower our dependence on electrical lighting. We have also grown an organic fruit and vegetable garden on the premises where our trainees can literally watch their food grow.

Keep following our blog and check out our website to learn more about how we promote sustainable living.