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Week 3 Summer 2026 LIA Blog. Fun Activities & Beneficial Lessons
July 13, 2026
Pura Vida! An Exciting Update for the Costa Rica LIA 2024 Team
Hola from your Overseas Educators, Lane and Holly! As we gear up for our adventure to Costa Rica, we’ve been exploring Portland and chatting with Pablo, who’s excited to introduce you to your host families. We can’t wait to meet you and embark on this journey of discovery together. Pack your spirit of adventure—we’re just a few days away from an unforgettable experience!
- CATEGORIES: Costa Rica, High School Programs, Leaders-in-Action
Returning Home: Recap of our Final Adventures in Ecuador!
Wow, how time flies when you’re having fun! This is the last Summer Search x Global Routes Ecuador Blog coming to you from Andrew 🙂 and the summer search family ❤️
- CATEGORIES: Custom Programs, Ecuador
Final Days in Hawai’i
As the trip comes to an end, prior to that comes our Student Led Travel Days. During this 2-3 day period, we (students) get to chose the plan for the days.
- CATEGORIES: Hawai'i, High School Programs
Summer Search Final Days in Ecuador
Greetings from the Amazon! This blog is coming to you from Haljazir and Jasmin. Since the last blog, we transferred from Pete’s farm Finca La Fe to our home stays in Pucara, where we were welcomed with open arms. On our first day of service work, we were divided into two groups. The first group learned about coffee picking while the others learned about farm chores.
- CATEGORIES: Custom Programs, Ecuador
Summer Search in Ecuador!
Hola! If you’ve been following our journey in Ecuador you know we were last in Peguche. While there we hiked up a dormant volcano (Lake Cuicocha), shopped in the renowned Otavalo Market, and learned about dream catchers from one of the Homestay parents. With a mix of getting to know the locals and playing more soccer in our free time.
- CATEGORIES: Custom Programs, Ecuador
Embracing Pura Vida in Costa Rica Homestays
Phoebe and Kyli wrote a special blog to share their heartfelt experiences of their homestay in Costa Rica, immersing in the Pura Vida way of life, forming connections with their host families, and embracing the warmth and kindness of the community.
- CATEGORIES: Costa Rica, High School Programs
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