Today, we visited Kyndryl, an American multinational IT services company. Later, we toured a Dos Pinos factory. Dos Pinos is a large dairy cooperative that is entirely owned and operated by Costa Rican farmers. These two business models offer different pros and cons. The international method provides jobs and investment but decision-making is not up…
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May 11th: Markets and Walking Tour
Today, we went to the Mercado Central in Heredia and then went on a walking tour of the city. There, I saw many similarities to our homestay. One of these is the hospitality of the Costa Rican people. For example, on our first day, our host brother took us on a tour of the neighborhood…
May 10th: Strawberries and Waterfalls
Our first full day in Costa Rica was amazing! First, we visited a strawberry farm. There, our guide, the owner, explained the research behind how they farm the products and how Costa Rican methods are different from those in the United States. For example, Costa Rican farmers don’t use pesticides on their agriculture. Instead, the…
Preparing for Pura Vida
Costa Rica’s environmental sustainability initiatives make the country unique from other places that I’ve experienced or heard of. The focus on sustainability indicates that Costa Rica is progressive. It also makes me imagine that every decision leaders make is intentional and deliberately working toward this mission. There are many different initiatives that Costa Rica employs…