This is officially my last blog post of this trip! I can’t believe how fast the past 2 weeks have flown by. Each day we had something new and interesting to look forward to, and this trip has genuinely been one of the best experiences of my life. On our last travel day, we went…
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The Capital of Costa Rica!
Today we started the day with a delicious breakfast made by our lovely Mama Tica! Soon after, we headed over to the train station to explore San Jose. When we arrived, we were able to explore some of the city, seeing parks, a theater, a museum, and all different kinds of shopping experiences and political…
Sweetest Day Ever!
Today we headed to organic banana and pineapple tours on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica! When looking at the supply chains of bananas and pineapples compared to the coffee supply chain, the fruit supply chain is definitely more simple. The fruit grows and then it is transported from there. With coffee, it’s grown and…
Sweets with Sibö
Today we started the day with chocolate tasting at Sibö while learning about the history of chocolate. It was super interesting to learn about how chocolate has turned into the popular treat it is today! After chocolate tasting, we headed to Riverside for a lunch and learned about the farming done there! One of the…
Making Memories in Monteverde
Today our journey to Monteverde came to a close, however, before going back to Heredia, we stopped by Life Monteverde. Here, we painted a fence with kids at a local school. This was truly a lovely experience and a memory I will never forget. All of the students were extremely kind, and painting the fence…
Climbing the Clouds
Today, I started the day bright and early at 5:30 to do yoga outside. Soon after, we started our journey to the amazing cloud forests in Monteverde. The cloud forest reserve offered multiple trails leading to different and incredible natural sights. We were able to see a waterfall and the continental divide! The cloud forest…
Monte-Birthday!
Today I started the day with a huge breakfast and a small dessert made by my Mama Tica for my birthday! After breakfast, we started our bus journey to Monteverde. On the way, we were able to see some animals, go in a souvenir shop, and see monkeys in the trees! On the drive to…
The Brillant Café Britt
Today, we started the day with gallo pinto, eggs, and pineapple made by our Mama Tica! We then visited Café Britt, learned about their marketing, learned about tropical agriculture, and finally ended the day with dance lessons! I find it interesting to learn that many local people in Costa Rica don’t drink Café Britt’s coffee…
Doka Día
Today I started the day with the most amazing pancakes made by my Mama Tica! Soon after, we headed over to Hacienda Doka to learn about the coffee process. One thing about coffee that surprised me today was that coffee plants are 3 years old when they’re able to be used on the farm because…
Hopping Around Heredia
After spending a day hopping around the city of Heredia, I have so much love for Costa Rica! My first impressions of this country are nothing but positive! One of the first things I noticed is the beauty of this country. Whether it’s stunning architecture, remarkable views, or astonishing plants and wildlife, no matter where…
Hail 2 Sustainability!
Learning that Costa Rica is consistently one of the most sustainable countries in the world is quite impressive. Given this consistent sustainability pattern in Costa Rica, I believe that this country can be viewed as an example and inspiration to other countries looking to practice sustainable methods. Since Costa Rica is such a small country,…