By: Erica Cuccurullo Costa Rica was an amazing trip. Being able to look at the city on the first night was an amazing introduction. It allowed us to see the city and all the amazing buildings that have so much history to Costa Rica. I enjoyed touring all the farms and seeing what each of our host families had … Read more about this article
On our last full day in Costa Rica we started off by fishing for tilapia. We used a piece of wood with a line attached as well as little pebble of food for bait. All of the fish that we caught we actually used for lunch. After lunch, we met with the community leaders of Milano as well … Read more about this article
Day six of Costa Rica was filled with many activities and farm tours. We started off touring Finca Maria Jose which is where Vickie is spending her homestay. We learned all about all of the plants that she had as well as all of the animals that she took care of. Then, we painted signs. Gianna and Erica pained … Read more about this article
Day four of Costa Rica was filled with fun adventures. We started off at Nortico which is a cacao farm. We explored the farm and the different types of cacao that they grow there. We tried all different kinds of chocolate. Then we were able to make our own chocolate and add in all of the things we like. After … Read more about this article
Day two of Costa Rica was a busy day. We started off by going to the souvenir shop and visiting the attached farm area. The shop was filled with so many hand made wood objects that were so interesting. The farm was filled with lots of different animals including peacocks, bunnies, chickens, fish, a donkey and a cow. After … Read more about this article
We arrived in Costa Rica today after a long 12 hours of travel. After we landed, we met with our travel leader and went to our hotel. From there, we went on a tour of San José. We saw all different monuments, parks, and old buildings. We also saw the places where past presidents lived as well as the … Read more about this article
Only two days until we leave for Costa Rica and we are all so excited! While we are there, we will be doing so many things. Some days we will be visiting farms like a Cacao Farm, while others we will be exploring the beautiful Costa Rican landscape. Our main goal will be focusing on Environmental Justice for … Read more about this article
