What an amazing experence for my first time out of country. I have learned so much about culture that is impossible to gain in a classroom. Such a great trip! One of my favorite parts had to be seeing the landscapes and country side. It was truly beautiful. I will definetly have to come back…
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Day 10: Capital City… SAN JOSE!
WOW! Today we visited and explored the capital city of San Jose. This was such a cool and beautiful city. I loved how many garden and green areas there were. So pretty! We also went into many historical sites and museums. It was so interesting to see a new type of culture here. Enjoy some…
Day 9: Fruit, Fruit, & More Fruit!
Today we started our day by visiting a banana plantation. We were able to walk through the fields and see the fruit growing around us. We even used some of the fresh plantains to help make lunch. So cool! In the afternoon, we traveled down the road to an organic pineapple plantation. Here we took…
Day 7: Who Made White Chocolate!!??!
Today was a more relxaed day in comparisoin to some of our other days. We got to kick back and eat chocolate and have a farm to table lunch prepared for us! We started our day with a tasting at Sibu, a Costa Rican chocolate company. This was different from all our other tours. We…
Day 6: Bye Monteverde!
Today we checked out of our rooms and said goodbye to Monteverde. We didn’t go too far though because we had one final stop while we were here in the mountains. We did a service project at the local school where we painted and spent time with the students there. They were all so friendly!…
Day 5: Cloud Forest!
Today, we hiked in the cloud forest. It was BEAUTIFUL! There were so many great birds, animals, and plants. The whole experience was incredible. We also got to see mountain ranges and a waterfall! Here are some pictures! One thing that we learned today is the competition between productivity, conservation, and sustainability. Each one is…
Day 4: On to Monteverde!
Today we left the Central Valley, saying goodbye to our Mama Ticas and Heredia. We took a 3-hour bus ride through windy roads and the countryside. On this path, there were smaller communities compared to the big cities that we have been in. It was very interesting to see little fruit stands, fewer people and shops, and more wildlife and nature. We saw wild mango…
Day 3: More Coffee!!
Today’s visit to Cafe Britt was a very different from our tour at Doka. Unlike Doka, Cafe Britt uses an unique approach by employing actors to guide visitors instead of traditional tour guides. These actors, while still incredibly knowledgeable in the intricacies of coffee production, base the experience on humor and entertainment. What caught me…
Day 2: Don’t Be Depresso, Have An Espresso!
Today we got to visit Doka Coffee. They are one of the largest coffee producers in Costa Rica. We were able to see the whole process starting from growing the plant, all the way to the final coffee bean. This may seem like a simple task at the surface level, but there are many nuances…
Day 1: Hanging in Heredia!
Today was our first full day in the country, and my first time being out of my home country! I have traveled all around the United States, but this experience is completely different. Costa Rica is truly an amazing country, based on my first impressions. Everything from the people to the architecture is so different…
Going Bananas for Costa Rica!
When choosing schools last year, one of the coolest things that stuck out to me about Pitt was the Plus 3 program. Here we are a year later, ready to go out of the country for the first time on the same program that attracted me to Pitt. I am so excited that it is here and that I get to…