The Quakers arrival both positively and negatively impacted Monteverde. Initially, the Quakers arrived in Monteverde, and went to work building their houses and farms which involved destroying a lot of the environment. They cut down trees, and cleared land, eliminating some of the ecosystem and natural habitat of plant and animal species. After some time,…
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Appreciating Coffee and Nature
At Café Monteverde, we learned about sustainability practices, toured the coffee farm, and served a local community school. The tropical forests that are native to Costa Rica provide many benefits for their economy and to society as a whole. This land is rich in biodiversity and conservation efforts began without an intention of tourism. Unlike…
Welcome to the Rainforest
Since arriving to Costa Rica on Saturday, I have been lucky enough to embrace the lifestyle in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. Today, however, we ventured beyond the city that I was just starting to feel comfortable in to explore the beautiful rainforest of Monteverde. On the long, and somewhat terrifying, bus ride up…
Doka, Cafe Britt, and the Supply Chain
For our third day in Costa Rica, we took a bus trip to visit two different companies within the gourmet coffee industry: Doka Coffee and Cafe Britt. Doka Coffee is a coffee farm set in the foothills of the Paos Volcano, about 1300 meters above sea level. The unique elevation and fertile volcanic soil provide…
Una Cultura Pura
La cultura de Costa Rica = la cultura más pura. Reading the Culture Smart informational book before arriving to Costa Rica gave me an idea of what to expect once I arrived, but the only way to fully experience a culture is to immerse yourself within it. The presentation of a guest lecture today gave…
Global and Local Influence in Heredia
After a day of exploring Heredia, I feel that I had a fairly good idea of what to expect in the city from what was discussed in pre-departure meetings, images I had googled of the area, and some general knowledge of Latin American culture. However, there were certain things I did not expect or consider…