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I'm a Costa Rican girl that loves God, family and life. I love traveling, languages and baking. My goal with this blog is to share personal experiences in my life as a college student at the age of 40. That's right! I'm what you would called a non-traditional freshman. I hope to grow in this new journey and inspire someone along the way.

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