For our last day of Costa Rican activity, we stopped by a strawberry farm and picked up some strawberries for the ride. We then moved on to the La Paz waterfall gardens where we got to see many different animals from the area and some massive waterfalls. Taking the time to explore the area and…
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A day at San Jose!
Today started off with a pleasant train ride into the the capitol city of Costa Rica, San Jose. From there we embarked on our journey to the central square which was close by and very pretty. This was right next to the legislative building which looked very boring and seemed more like a prison than…
Having piña coladas in the rain
Today we started early on our adventure to the banana plantation. There we got to learn about the bananas we eat in the U.S. What i found out was that they are all one type of banana and if they are not organic they usually from Chiquita. Chiquita is the main producer of bananas in…
Cacao we all doin?
Doing just fine if you ask me. Today I got to go on a chocolate tasting tour where I learned all about the process of how chocolate came to be this beloved “candy”. We began with learning about the first consumers of chocolate who were the natives . They used it as more of an…
Brushing up on Spanish and
Sadly, we had to leave Monteverde today but it came with some great experiences. We started off with a service learning project where we got to work with a local school. There we worked with the students to paint the fence around the school building. Talking with the local kids about the things they like…
Nature calls
Today’s main activity was a nice hike through the cloud forest, in which we got to experience the wonderful ecosystem of Monteverde. Throughout the hike we got to see many animals native only to the Monteverde area. Some of the animals we saw were birds, bugs, and butterflies. Fun fact did you know that those…
Closer up and close ups
Today I got to wake up later than usual due to our 9:30 departure to Monte Verde. We had a very long bus ride and we got to see a lot more of the rural parts of Costa Rica along the way. One observation I had along the way was that there were many houses…
Cafe Britt, innovation that excites
Today we took a tour of Cafe Britt and got a further look into the process of growing coffee. In particular we got to see more of the coffee plants and the marketing involved with cafe britt. The walk through the coffee plants was very enjoyable to our guides who, for a fun fact, are…
Bean having a great time
I was awakened by the call of my host mother to go eat an amazing breakfast of banana pancakes with a side of fresh papaya and cantaloupe. The delicious breakfast was a great start to an amazing day in which we went on a tour of the Doka coffee farms. At the tour we got…
Fruta fresca y una familia nueva
Today we got the chance to eat breakfast with Damaris and her husband Carlos. This meal was served with the fresh pineapple and bananas that Costa Rica had to offer. Our walk up to the square in the morning was very pleasant and it was very interesting getting to explore this new city. Once we…
Rafa^2 a Costa Rica!
Almost 75 years ago the country of Costa Rica abolished their military and moved to be a country of peace. This was the first the Costa Ricans took towards their pura vida which is a way of life for them. The country embodies this in every way from their daily work to how they treat…