Today was our last day exploring the adventurous and unique parts of Costa Rica. Tomorrow will be our last full day here before leaving on Friday :((( We went to La Paz Waterfall Gardens, and we were able to explore Costa Rica’s native animals including cougars, panthers, white-throated monkeys, sloths, and a variety of birds…
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Cacao-nomics: The Business of Chocolate
Today we headed to Chocolate Sibö, which had originally started in 2008 by historian Julio Fernandez Amón and journalist George Soriano. They had quit their day jobs to pursue their interest in chocolate, and headed to Europe to study with chocolate masters. Their dedication and hard work paid off, and they started their company, eventually…
A-Peeling Practices by Francini!
Today, we headed back to Sarapiquí, but to two different farms. The first one we headed to was a small banana farm, owned by Francini, an upcoming entrepreneur. She focuses on growing bananas, but grows many other plants around the field as well. From avocados, to limes, to cas. This all helps the bananas grow…
Sunset Sips vs Sunrise Brews
Today we ventured to Sarapiquí, a smaller mountain range to a pineapple farm. This farm took me by surprise and was very by far my favorite. When we first arrived at the plantation, we were greeted with delicious piña coladas 🙂 They were so fresh and refreshing and right what we needed after the 2…
Planting Roots, Brewing Futures
Today was our last day in Monteverde before heading back to Heredia. Last night, we went on a night hike in the forest near our hotel and it was quite an experience. I don’t think I’ve ever been more wet in my life due to the ongoing thunderstorm! However, though i complained in the beginning,…
Sky’s the limit for sustainability!
Today in Monteverde, we woke up at 5:30am to start our morning bright and early with a hike through the cloud rainforest. The rainforest was a breathtaking, once in a lifetime experience. We were physically in the clouds admiring the biodiversity and conservation of wildlife. Now how many people can really say they’ve been up…
Monteverde Stable Stories
Today, we traveled to Monteverde, a four hour drive up the mountainside, and we will be staying here for the next two nights. We were able to stop halfway through our travels in San Ramón to have lunch and see some of their community. We spent time petting the horses as well as seeing the…
It was a Britt-iful day to Salsa!
Today’s adventure in Heredia involved touring Café Britt, a large coffee supplier in Costa Rica and throughout the world. Known as having Britt shops, Café Britt sells coffee, cookies, chocolates, and souvenirs in Costa Rica for tourists to bring home with them. Though it is called Café Britt, the company does not grow their own…
Got poured on, drove through windy hills up a mountain, and toured una plantación de café y una granja de fresas! Ay dios mío!
On our second day of being in Costa Rica, we headed up the mountain to Hacienda Doka, which is a plantation for growing, milling, and transporting coffee. The process of growing coffee is a lot different than I would have ever imagined. The process requires many different steps, all being done in an efficient manner….
Pura Vida Beginnings!
Our first official day in Costa Rica was a success! After staying awake for over 24 hours and a layover in Miami yesterday, we made it to Costa Rica safely! We were introduced to our host families, since we will be living in home stays. We spent the afternoon with them and had dinner, getting…
Costa Rica-n’t Wait to go Abroad!
Hello! My name is Nikki Ditta and I am from East Hanover, New Jersey. I’ve just completed my first year at the University of Pittsburgh, studying Supply Chain Management with a certificate in Sports Management. I have one older sister and a labradoodle named Milo. I’m traveling to Costa Rica and I am eager to…