¡¡Bienvenidos a La Fortuna!! First to catch you up to date, yesterday I went to San Jose, went to a museum and visited some markets blah blah blah. Today we departed our host families and made our way to the Caribbean side. It was sad saying bye to our host mom, her hospitality truly meant…
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May 16th – Hot Springs and Waterfalls!
Today we visited La Fortuna Waterfall, a pineapple tour, and Baldi Hot Springs. The pineapple tour was pretty cool, and you could tell the people running it really cared about what they do, with a ton of knowledge about how everything grows and works. That said, with the pineapple lollipops and everything priced in dollars,…
My favorite day so far – The Water Hike!
Every day on this trip has been more exciting and better than the last! Today (5/16/26) was by far my favorite! We woke up at 7:30 and got breakfast at the meeting house at the lodge. We ate the most delicious French toast and fruit. The best fruit I have ever eaten is here at…
Day 7 – Exploring Buenos Aires
We spent our day today walking around Buenos Aires and learning more about the history and the culture surrounding the city. Every time we talked about an old historical neighborhood or certain ports and stations, the idea of Peronism would come up almost every time, referring to the political party started by Juan Peron in…
Swimming Through the Jungle
Today was crazy. We were told that we were going on a river hike, but I thought that we would be walking through a little stream. I was very wrong. We got to the starting point, and I could already tell that this hike was going to be amazing. Before the hike, we were given…
Tropic Like It’s Hot
Today honestly felt like the most “Costa Rica” day possible. We visited a plantation called “The Best Pineapple Tour in Costa Rica,” and somehow it actually lived up to the name. Our guide Daniel made the whole tour feel less like a class and more like an adventure, especially when he told us about the…
Work life is creeping up on me…
Before departing from Marrakesh, we took a stop at the women’s cooperative to learn about their operating system as well as engage in a leather workshop where we were able to make something of our choice. Out of the options provided, I chose to create the sunglasses pouch pictured on this blog. Something that stood…
Day 6: Two Sectors of Healthcare
Today was mostly spent exploring the Palermo and Recoleta neighborhoods in the northern part of the city. Our first stop was Sanatorio Mater Dei, one of the nicest private hospitals or clinics we have seen so far on the trip. The building felt very modern, organized, and welcoming. After that, we visited Hospital General de…
Day 7: Walking Tour & Peronism
After a late night out in the city, we had to wake up early for a three-hour walking tour through the Recoleta area. During the tour, we got to see a lot of historical buildings, statues, and famous landmarks around the city. The last stop on the tour was the famous Recoleta Cemetery, which was…
Welcome To The Jungle
Yesterday morning we woke up around 8 am, and had breakfast. We were served crepes with jam, fruits, and coffee. Afterwards, we started our itinerary of making clay pots. An expert ceramicist walked us step by step how to make a traditional pot, and we each had the opportunity to make one. Afterwards, we walked…
Straight Outta Atlas
The two cooperatives we learned about here in Morocco, Anou and the women’s, are both trying to expand the sales of artisanal products like genuine, handmade Moroccan rugs and leather goods of all descriptions, especially for Women artisans. At the same time, these cooperatives want to make sure these women artisans are getting compensated fairly…
Day 6: The Cost of Private and Public Hospitals
Today we visited a wide variety of hospitals and clinics within the city of Buenos Aires. First, we visited the Mater Dei hospital. Mater Dei, a private hospital, has exceptional care and puts patient experience at an absolute priority. In this private hospital, unlike other public hospitals, allow new mothers to stay in the hospital…
Behind the Bargain
Before getting into the actual blog, today was a really hands-on day. I started my morning at 7 packing up my suitcases with all the stuff I’ve bought so far before heading down for breakfast and getting on the bus. We then went to the women’s cooperative, where we got a quick lesson on its…
Day 6 – Mater Dei, Fernandez, and Bazterrica
Our today was spent mostly in the Palermo/Recoleta neighborhoods in the northern part of the city. We first looked at the private hospital Sanitorium Mater Dei, which was one of the nicest clinics or hospitals that we’ve seen so far. We then headed over to a public one called Hospital Fernandez which looked a lot…
Crater Lakes and Hot Springs
To say our venture through Ecuador has been jam-packed would be an understatement. While our first day in Otavalo involved exploring the city, our second focused on the stunning nature that surrounds it. We started the day early, piling into the bus and heading up to the volcano Cotacachi, or as it is known to…
Road Trips, Rainforests, & Really Hot Water
Wednesday, May 13th, was an early morning. We woke up and got breakfast as a group in the Hotel in Otavalo. I had eggs, croissant, and coffee again, but I am not tired of it yet! It tastes so yummy! We got on the bus and drove to Cotacachi. Cotacachi is a beautiful lake surrounded…
Day 5: Glass Egg and Boxing???
Today we were given a tour of Glass Egg, a rather popular digital media drawing studio. They’ve done the animation for games like Lego Fortnite, Forza, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and more! The tour began with an information and Q/A session, where we learned that they have partnerships with some games/companies for over 20…
Happy Travels
Time flies quickly when you’re having fun, and these past two days have flown by. Our travel day started bright and early, around 7:30 am, where we grabbed a quick breakfast. While I was sad to leave such a beautiful area of Ecuador, I was also eager to move on to this next section of…
Happy Travel Day!!
I took a break from blogging last night, and lets just say that was a mistake. Looking back on my past two days, we had jam-packed days with amazing stories! On Wednesday, we started the day by driving to the volcano, Cotacachi. There were beautiful views of the volcano and we even got to take…
Postcards from Morocco: Making Memories in Marrakech
Let’s take a tour down the photo gallery for day 7! Right off the bat, we started our day with the Kutubiyya Mosque. This picture is a bit cloudy, but the view was amazing! On our way to the Bahia Palace, we saw these pretty cool performers! The band was great and the music was…