Gearing up...
2018年12月22日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Students and faculty from Longwood University are gearing up for an exciting program in one of Latin America’s most successful nations. While not a rich country, Costa Rica has become a globalもっと詳しく
The Organized Suitcase
2018年12月29日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
The organized and well thought through suitcase is key to a Marks study abroad. We will be moving to a new location almost every night. This allows us to visit a diverse set of communities...fromもっと詳しく
Ready for Takeoff
2019年1月1日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
We are boarded and ready to depart. Next stop...San Salvador.
Hostel LaJuela
2019年1月1日, コスタリカ ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
We have checked into our first accommodation near the airport, and it is a sweet little hostel run by a fantastic woman. She is also an amazing chef.
All dressed up
2019年1月1日, コスタリカ ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
The Central Square is all dressed up for the holidays. Interestingly, I was here at the same time last year but there were no lights. We took in some local color...families congregate to let kids playもっと詳しく
Mercado Central
2019年1月2日, コスタリカ ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Our first stop today was at the central market, where locals go to buy fresh produce, cheese, meats, etc. This is not a typical tourist destination so the locals were intrigued by our group.
Mask workshop with Gerald Montoya
2019年1月2日, コスタリカ ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We traveled to the community of Escazú in order to visit the unique workshop of Gerald Montoya, whose grandfather was a mask artist. Masks are with in a celebration on Saints Day, with lots ofもっと詳しく
Sugar Cane
2019年1月2日, コスタリカ ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Costa Rican’s enjoy juice made from the sugar cane. Students used the press you see in the photo to prepare the juice. After cutting off the skin, the cane goes through the press two times. Sugarもっと詳しく
Incredible Sunset
2019年1月2日, コスタリカ ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We took a long hike up the mountain to see the sunset. Along the way we passed a beautiful farm and befriended some dogs.
Pal Michal
2019年1月2日, コスタリカ ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We are in a rural coffee community learning about sustainability projects. This lodge is our home for two days. Our first night, we had a guacamole and pico de gallo cooking competition. Then we madeもっと詳しく
Coffee Farming
2019年1月3日, コスタリカ ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Learning about coffee farming at Dona Rosa coffee farm. Students picked coffee, roasted it, grounded it, and enjoyed the beautiful environment.
Latin Dancing
2019年1月3日, コスタリカ ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Salsa. Meringue. Bachata. Cumbia. These are the Latin dances your students now know. Dancing with the local students was a great time. Hopefully some of the videos load.
Happy Birthday
2019年1月3日, コスタリカ ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We had a student celebrating her 20th birthday. So in typical Latino style, I bought 4 cakes and fed everyone in the lodge. Happy birthday Jessica.
More Latin Dance Videos
2019年1月3日, コスタリカ ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Check it out...good job Longwood.
Finca Doña Mary
2019年1月4日, コスタリカ ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
We visited a farm owned by my friend Sergio’s family. It is such a special place, and as you can see from the pictures, it is stunning. We enjoyed a traditional campesino breakfast like whatもっと詳しく
Horseback Riding in the Mountains
2019年1月4日, コスタリカ ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
This afternoon was spent on horseback as we toured the incredible mountains of Monteverde. We arrived at the peak just in time for sunset.
Santa Elena Preserve
2019年1月5日, コスタリカ ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
We spent the morning learning about cloud forest ecosystems in Santa Elena Preserve. This area is protected thanks to donations from outside of Costa Rica. You see us in our ponchos because of theもっと詳しく
Zip Line Canopy Tour
2019年1月5日, コスタリカ ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Students are finishing up the largest zip line canopy tour in Central America. There are something like 16 segments with a walk in between. In total, the trek is for about 3 hours and there is lightもっと詳しく
Monteverde
2019年1月5日, コスタリカ ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The area we are in was founded by Quakers who were looking to leave the USA during the Korean War...and save their kids from the draft. Now, it is a destination for ecotourism, especially adventureもっと詳しく
Exotic Fruit
2019年1月5日, コスタリカ ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
We have tried just about every exotic fruit here...mango, green mango, guava, water apple, passion fruit, papaya, etc. Here you see Longwood ladies next to an unusually short papaya tree.
Wind Energy
2019年1月6日, コスタリカ ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
As we leave Monteverde heading to Arenal, we pass through an especially windy area. You see windmills placed by a private company that is harnessing energy. Costa Rica uses mostly cleanもっと詳しく
Arenal Lake
2019年1月6日, コスタリカ ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Lake Arenal is a manmade lake made in 1990s for hydroelectric power and also to get water to the Guanacaste region. There, you see dry forest and it gets very hot. It is a very flat area and hasもっと詳しく
Pipa Fria
2019年1月6日, コスタリカ ⋅ 🌧 77 °F
Fresh coconut water is delicious here and very healthy. Students are sampling freshly cut coconuts.
Coatis
2019年1月6日, コスタリカ ⋅ 🌧 77 °F
Along the road is a huge population of coatis. Over the years the group has gotten bugger and bigger. I remember it being about four and now there are probably twenty. Tourists are feeding them andもっと詳しく
Sloth Sighting
2019年1月6日, コスタリカ ⋅ 🌧 81 °F
Great sloth sighting...this one was a three toed sloth. You see a mama and baby. I took the picture on my zoom camera and the used my phone to take another pic.