¡Ey! ¿Qué tal? Today we got to wear shorts again, thank god! For breakfast our host mom gave us fruit and pancakes, honestly I could probably eat that everyday. Moving on… The events today were café with a side of salsa. In the morning, we had the opportunity to go on a coffee tour at…
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Milk, Machines, and Mae – 05/12
¡Buenas tardes! Today was our first day wearing business casual in the heat and the bus was late (we were told 9 only for it to arrive at 9:10)!! Although I had a rough start to the day, it was overall very educational and intriguing. We got to visit two companies and learn about how…
More Than Pura Vida – 05/11
Living with my host family has been a great experience. My host mom is very friendly and is always worried about us. She always makes sure we are well fed and we slept well. One thing I did not expect though was how she is always on time for meals. I learned that in Costa…
La Paz: Worth the Pause – May 10th
Today was a great day that introduced us to sustainability, from the strawberry farm to La Paz. I got to learn so much from these experiences and how these businesses work with the land. For example, the strawberry farm that plants fruit for the birds, as it keeps them away from the strawberries but also…
Costa Rica Pre-Departure
Costa Rica’s focus on sustainability is honestly inspiring and something that sets them apart from many other countries. I think it was a genuine way to help their country and it seems very progressive to me. For example, we learned that Costa Rica lost a lot of its forest, but through its conservation efforts, it…