For our final weekend excursion in Costa Rica, we decided to stay a bit closer to home and get to know the other side of the General River valley, the side that goes up towards Cerro Chirrpó. Chirripó is the tallest mountain in Costa Rica at nearly 12,500 feet! At its foot is the small town […]
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Global Routes Costa Rica just got back from a weeklong mid-program break in western Panama. They visited the beach town of Santa Catalina and the island of Coiba just off-shore, which is a natural paradise for wildlife, both above and below the water. Here is an alphabetic narrative of their journey there: A is for Aquamarine.
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Greetings from Costa Rica! It’s been a wild two weeks of exchange and celebration in San Antonio. This past week, Semana Santa, is an important weeklong holiday for most of Costa Rica. Because it is a holy week, there were many church-based activities, including the “Viacruz,” a reenactment of Jesus’ death, burial, and rebirth.  The whole
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Costa Rica gap students share a bit from their excursion weekend in Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park, and their goals for the next few weeks in the community: This weekend was nothing short of amazing! The beaches at Manuel Antonio were absolutely stunning. Being able to spend time with each other in such an
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WHAT IS A HOMESTAY? In broader terms a homestay is a cultural exchange opportunity when a student or visitor stays in the home of a family local to the area where the individual is traveling. It is one of the most unique and authentic experiences a student can have while living abroad. Through this opportunity, students
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