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- Rabu, 25 Desember 2019 12.50
- ⛅ 50 °F
- Ketinggian: 486 ft
Amerika SerikatEbenezer Baptist Church38°1’56” N 78°29’20” W
Gearing up for departure
25 Desember 2019, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Happy Holidays to all. In just a week, 14 students and 2 professors will travel through Costa Rica, visiting both well-known eco-tourism locations and destinations off the beaten path. As they travel,Baca selengkapnya
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- Selasa, 31 Desember 2019 17.56
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Ketinggian: 3.123 ft
Kosta RikaParque El Arroyo10°0’53” N 84°12’34” W
Alajuela town
31 Desember 2019, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Today we explored this cute town near the airport. There is so much local color here. We started in central market, danced in the park, and visited a church.
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- Selasa, 31 Desember 2019 17.58
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Ketinggian: 3.123 ft
- Kosta RikaParque El Arroyo10°0’53” N 84°12’34” W
My group rocks
31 Desember 2019, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
This group is up for an adventure. They will be so fun to travel with.
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- Rabu, 01 Januari 2020 12.43
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Ketinggian: 4.049 ft
- Kosta RikaSan Antonio9°54’18” N 84°8’15” W
Mask workshop
1 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Students enjoyed a great workshop with senior Montoya. You see them with traditional, handmade masks used for celebrations. Students made masks, as well.
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- Rabu, 01 Januari 2020 12.44
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Ketinggian: 3.947 ft
- Kosta RikaEscazú9°54’30” N 84°8’18” W
Trapiche lesson
1 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Students learned about sugar cane and made their own juice with a small trapiche.
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- Rabu, 01 Januari 2020 13.36
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Ketinggian: 2.628 ft
- Kosta RikaColón9°55’29” N 84°14’26” W
Typical lunch
1 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
This is the traditional lunch plate with choice of protein. Sam is sitting under the plantains.
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- Kamis, 02 Januari 2020 10.34
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Ketinggian: 3.773 ft
- Kosta RikaPiedades9°51’43” N 84°21’52” W
Nacientes Pal Michal
2 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Staying for two days in a community tourism project...an area known for coffee. Took a short trek with our local guide.
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- Kamis, 02 Januari 2020 10.40
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Ketinggian: 3.773 ft
- Kosta RikaPiedades9°51’43” N 84°21’52” W
Pizza with local family
2 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Dinner was homemade pizza with a local family who serve as local hosts. It is part of the community tourism model we are exploring. It also brings in additional income, important now since they listBaca selengkapnya
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- Kamis, 02 Januari 2020 10.43
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Ketinggian: 3.773 ft
- Kosta RikaPiedades9°51’43” N 84°21’52” W
Blue flag rated river
2 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Thus community is based along a river that is so clean that you can drink right out if it. But that is because the community has taken great measures to protect it.
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- Kamis, 02 Januari 2020 10.45
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Ketinggian: 3.773 ft
- Kosta RikaPiedades9°51’43” N 84°21’52” W
Trapiche lesson
2 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
At Doña Rosa farm learning about sugar cane. This is a huge trapiche and students are serving in place of the oxen. The juice is so sweet and we mix it with sour oranges.
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- Kamis, 02 Januari 2020 15.44
- 🌧 70 °F
- Ketinggian: 3.494 ft
- Kosta RikaSantiago9°50’59” N 84°18’17” W
Tortilla lesson
2 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ 🌧 70 °F
Forgot to post about making cheese tortillas on our first day. Delicious.
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- Kamis, 02 Januari 2020 17.49
- 🌧 64 °F
- Ketinggian: 4.465 ft
- Kosta RikaBolívar9°50’24” N 84°10’41” W
Cooking competition
2 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Students learned to make guacamole and pico de gallo. Then, we judged for both taste and presentation. Delicious.
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- Kamis, 02 Januari 2020 17.51
- 🌧 64 °F
- Ketinggian: 4.452 ft
- Kosta RikaBolívar9°50’23” N 84°10’41” W
Dance lessons from local students
2 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Local students joined us for dinner and taught 4 dances...salsa, merengue, bachata, and cumbia.
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- Kamis, 02 Januari 2020
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Ketinggian: 3.799 ft
- Kosta RikaPiedades9°51’40” N 84°21’52” W
Coffee production
2 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Students are learning about coffee planting and harvesting. Then, they roasted, ground, and packaged the coffee.
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- Jumat, 03 Januari 2020 19.15
- 🌧 66 °F
- Ketinggian: 4.350 ft
- Kosta RikaMonte Verde10°19’3” N 84°49’25” W
Million dollars views
3 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
Exploring the mountains by horseback. Stunning views.
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- Sabtu, 04 Januari 2020 11.29
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Ketinggian: 5.102 ft
- Kosta RikaSan Gerardo10°20’31” N 84°48’15” W
Trekking in Santa Elena Reserve
4 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Our guide led us on a lively hike through the preserve. As expected, temperatures are lower and there is some misty rain. We learned a lot about the plant life and how the rainforest differs from theBaca selengkapnya
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- Minggu, 05 Januari 2020 09.36
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Ketinggian: 2.011 ft
- Kosta RikaRío Chiquito10°26’22” N 84°51’55” W
Zipline canopy tour
5 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Students completed the extremo canopy zip line tour...one of the largest in Central America. Nine brave souls did the Tarzan swing...yikes.
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- Minggu, 05 Januari 2020 09.41
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Ketinggian: 1.900 ft
- Kosta RikaRío Chiquito10°26’37” N 84°51’16” W
Wind energy
5 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Costa Rica uses renewable energy in the firms of wind, solar, hydro, etc. they are just about at 100% renewable electricity. Use of gas/petroleum is still an issue when we look at all energy needs.Baca selengkapnya
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- Minggu, 05 Januari 2020 10.40
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Ketinggian: 1.745 ft
- Kosta RikaCaño Negro10°27’36” N 84°46’46” W
Crossing Lake Arenal
5 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Taking a short cut this morning to get to Arenal. The water is super choppy, which is not uncommon here. We are pointed towards the volcano but the view is foggy. We will see it better from townBaca selengkapnya
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- Minggu, 05 Januari 2020 11.15
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Ketinggian: 1.713 ft
- Kosta RikaPueblo Nuevo10°28’58” N 84°45’21” W
Coati sighting
5 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Found a lone Coati on the side of the road. He is, unfortunately, getting fed by tourists and is looking for food.
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- Minggu, 05 Januari 2020 16.09
- 🌧 73 °F
- Ketinggian: 1.699 ft
- Kosta RikaPueblo Nuevo10°28’34” N 84°45’43” W
Toucan sighting
5 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
Found a group of yellow necked toucans right next to the road. Took great pics with my camera so this is a pic of a pic.
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- Minggu, 05 Januari 2020 16.12
- 🌧 73 °F
- Ketinggian: 1.801 ft
- Kosta RikaPueblo Nuevo10°28’32” N 84°44’51” W
Mistico park
5 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
Great ten at a hanging bridges park. Saw spider monkeys, bats, two snakes (one was a viper), and a coati.
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- Senin, 06 Januari 2020 08.19
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Ketinggian: 787 ft
- Kosta RikaLa Fortuna10°28’2” N 84°38’40” W
Arenal volcano
6 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Great views of the volcano this morning.
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- Senin, 06 Januari 2020 15.23
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Ketinggian: 1.270 ft
- Kosta RikaSan Pedro10°22’7” N 84°35’50” W
Smores again
6 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Taught the local children how to make this common American treat. They loved it.
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- Senin, 06 Januari 2020 15.41
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Ketinggian: 1.280 ft
- Kosta RikaSan Pedro10°22’7” N 84°35’51” W
Planting
6 Januari 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We planted pineapples, strawberries, and sour sop with the local kids.
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