Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséPlaya9°50’24” N 84°10’41” W
30 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Students are making part of the dinner for tonight by preparing guacamole and pico de gallo. This is a competition, and we will judge on the basis of taste and presentation. Job well done! We alsoLeia mais
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséGuayaboMatinilla9°52’3” N 84°15’10” W
31 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
We closed out our night with a bonfire and s’mores. Of course, we had to bring the Hershey bars from home, but we enjoy sharing this American tradition with locals.
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséGuayaboMatinilla9°52’3” N 84°14’44” W
31 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
We went to my friend, Sergio‘s, family farm for a campesino breakfast. This is what the locals would have packed when they went into the farm years ago to work all day. The dishes wrapped in bananaLeia mais
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséTabarciaQuitirriel9°52’5” N 84°14’26” W
31 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Our days are pretty action-packed here in Costa Rica. I don’t waste any time, and there is not much opportunity for naps. Am I wearing these students out?
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasFertica9°59’4” N 84°44’20” W
31 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
We are en route to Monteverde but we have to pass right next to the Pacific Ocean, which we will play in later. You can almost see the island of San Lucas, which once was a prison (until 1991). Now itLeia mais
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasMonte VerdeSanta Elena10°19’3” N 84°49’25” W
31 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
It was a long drive on slow and windy streets but we have made it to Monteverde. This area was founded by Quakers who wanted to avoid the draft. The mountains are incredible and we will see them byLeia mais
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasMonte VerdeSanta Elena10°19’3” N 84°49’24” W
31 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
We are staying in the small village if Santa Elena and it will be home base as we explore Monteverde. The students are happy with their rooms at this funky hostel.
Costa RicaProvincia de GuanacasteCañitasQuebrada Berros10°19’34” N 84°50’9” W
31 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We went on the most beautiful horseback ride through the mountains of Monteverde. We had a few nervous riders, but everyone did great. What a great way to see the landscape.
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasMonte VerdeSanta Elena10°19’31” N 84°49’49” W
31 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
This machine is used for making sugar cane juice. Really large ones are pulled by horses, so this is just a small one. The taste is so great.
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasMonte VerdeSanta Elena10°19’2” N 84°49’28” W
31 de dezembro de 2022, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Sobano is a traditional candy made from sugar cane and peanuts. It starts by boiling down sugar cane and the mixing in a wooden bowl. You see the students making it here.
