Her passion is what led me to pursue
Tropical Agriculture. I fell that the best teachers are those who can share their own experiences. I also feel that
knowledge gained through experience is of greater value than hours of reading. When I am able to meet the
people and smell the plants that I am learning about, the lesson becomes my reality. It is hard for me to
comprehend the full beauty that lies in Costa Rica. Hopefully this program will give me the opportunity to
explore what textbooks have only begun to explain.