Author name: Geno

These photos were taken at the farewell celebrations for the Costa Rica Teaching Internship students. They have all said goodbye to their host families, host teachers, and students and are off to explore Corcovado National Park for the final leg of their program.

This posting was submitted by the Costa Rica students with 1 week left in their host communities… With only one week left in our villages it’s hard to believe we will soon be packing up all of our things and saying goodbye. It feels like just yesterday that we arrived here in our communities, meeting

This blog was written by the program leader, Genoveva Calvo Rey !Hola a todos! After a wonderful mid-program break we headed home with their Costa Rican family and friends to celebrate Semana Santa, or the “Holy Week.” Being in highly populated Christian/Catholic communities, the celebrations are full of culture, festivities, family, and lots food! Some of

As a mid-program break, the group spent 3 days relaxing, surfing, and enjoying the beach in Uvita on the Pacific Coast.

Hola!!! It is so good to go and visit the interns in their host communities. It gives me the opportunity to see them in action, not only in the schools, but also in their communities. Blair is very happy helping in the kindergarten, playing and teaching 2 groups of 3 to 6 year olds. Her independent project will be