Gearing up...
22 декабря 2018 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 globalЧитать далее
The Organized Suitcase
29 декабря 2018 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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...fromЧитать далее
Ready for Takeoff
1 января 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
We are boarded and ready to depart. Next stop...San Salvador.
Hostel LaJuela
1 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ☀️ 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
1 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ⛅ 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 playЧитать далее
ПутешественникVery cool! Enjoy your first evening! I hope dinner is delicious! I know you all must be hungry.
Mercado Central
2 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ☀️ 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
2 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ☀️ 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 ofЧитать далее
ПутешественникWow! You guys sure are squeezing in a lot and making the most of your time! Thanks so much for posting these updates and pics.
ПутешественникI give up Haley, which mask are you hiding behind. So proud of all of you. What an awesome adventure!!
Sugar Cane
2 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ☀️ 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. SugarЧитать далее
ПутешественникIt is wonderful how much you all are getting to experience in a day!
ПутешественникWishing my Beauttiful Daughter Birthday wishes Jan 3rd 2019. Have fun and Hope you enjoy this wonderful day. Hope everyone wishes you a Happy Happy Birthday.
Incredible Sunset
2 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ☀️ 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
2 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ☀️ 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 madeЧитать далее
Coffee Farming
3 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ⛅ 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
3 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ☀️ 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
3 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ☀️ 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
3 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Check it out...good job Longwood.
Finca Doña Mary
4 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ⛅ 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 whatЧитать далее
Horseback Riding in the Mountains
4 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ⛅ 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.
ПутешественникI can’t get over how breathtaking the views are! Thank you so much for sharing!
Santa Elena Preserve
5 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
Zip Line Canopy Tour
5 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ⛅ 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 lightЧитать далее
ПутешественникMy goodness, ya’ll really making the most of this trip!! Awesome!!! ❤️
Monteverde
5 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ⛅ 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 adventureЧитать далее
Exotic Fruit
5 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ⛅ 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
6 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ⛅ 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 cleanЧитать далее
Arenal Lake
6 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ ⛅ 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 hasЧитать далее
Pipa Fria
6 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ 🌧 77 °F
Fresh coconut water is delicious here and very healthy. Students are sampling freshly cut coconuts.
Coatis
6 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ 🌧 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 andЧитать далее
Sloth Sighting
6 января 2019 г., Коста Рика ⋅ 🌧 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.