It is crazy to think that our two weeks is almost up here. I feel like it flew by, yet we have been in Costa Rica forever! We ended the trip in the best way possible: exploring beautiful waterfalls and seeing all the animals in Costa Rica that we wanted. Today, after La Paz Falls,…
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I loved this place a choc-o-lot
Today, we attended a very interesting, interactive chocolate tasting. We tried some pretty cool flavors and ended up emptying our pockets in the gift shop. The most compelling thing about Sibö is the fact that it sustainable in its production and packaging, and you are eating the real thing, no extra ingredients, no chemicals involved….
Pineapple state of mind🍍
Today, I had the best pineapple I have ever tasted. I honestly don’t think I could ever go back to eating store bought pineapple. I need it freshly picked all the time. What I didn’t realize, however, was how much work it took to get that pineapple to where it was. We also had the…
This place has my heart in its palm
Today we were off to the Caribbean side! Immediately after getting off the bus, I felt the humidity hit me. It makes sense that heart of palm grows on this side of the island because of how hot, humid, tropical, and rainy it is, compared to coffee, which could be grown at higher, cooler altitudes….
Getting dirty at Life Monteverde
Life Monteverde was one of my favorite days. Our tour guide was great, seeing the farm was great, and the lunch, which was literally farm to table, was out of this world. Although I wish that I found out that the chicken we were eating was from the coop we had just seen AFTER lunch…
Cloud we not leave Monteverde yet?
This morning we woke up bright and early to go to the Cloud Forest Reserve, which was absolutely stunning. As for the lecture, it was the most interesting by far. It focused on sustainability in Costa Rica, specifically Monetverde, and ended with Teeter buying us all some ice cream. Thanks! Selena talked about productivity, conservation,…
My altitude of Costa Rica has changed
Today, we went from living in the city of Heredia to being in Monteverde, which is up in the mountains. Although I love Heredia, the vibe here in Monteverde is so much better. More secluded, pretty views, and a pool I am sitting by right now. What a life. I am going to be honest,…
This place was Britty cool!
I can’t even count the amount of pieces of chocolate I ate today at Café Britt. That is how you know it was a good day. Tourists love this cafe because of the atmosphere, food, souvenirs (which I believe T-shirts more specifically is their most popular product), and yes, of course, coffee. But most Ticos…
After all of this, I still don’t like coffee
Today, we learned about how the coffee beans were prepared to be shipped out. We were fortunate enough to be able to get a view inside the plantation, look at the actual beans and berries themselves, and even get to taste test the coffee! The start of the process consists of planting the seed itself,…
Día en la vida en Costa Rica
Food. Culture. Kindness. Those are the first three things that come to mind after spending a full day here in Costa Rica. Honestly, they match my expectations pretty well, because I came here knowing that food would be a huge part of the trip, and already, our host mom has made us delicious meals (she…
I hear Costa Rica calling🍌
Immediately after hearing about Costa Rica’s sustainability efforts, it gives me respect for the country, because that is something that is very easily overlooked. It makes the country seem progressive, and it is quite impressive that “Costa Rica produces nearly 93 percent of its electricity from renewable resources”, according to “Essential Costa Rica”. One way…