This post features student writing. Today we woke up and had a delicious egg and toast breakfast, then headed to the beach to enjoy our final day in Costa Rica. It was a bittersweet feeling since we knew that we were nearing the end of…

This post features student writing. After leaving Bonanza Norte on Saturday, we traveled to the beautiful beach town of Playa Samara. On the way, we listened to the song “Elle me dit” a hundred times and everyone danced. When we arrived in Playa Samara, we…

Friday was our last day in Bonanza Norte. We accomplished a great number of projects during our time in the village: Maddy painted a beautiful mural on the side of the bus stop we helped build; Emily and Morgan set up decorated trash cans to…

This post features student writing. On Wednesday, we traveled across Costa Rica to the River Sarapiquí for a white-water rafting trip. We were picked up by the rafting company in Bonanza and had a two hour drive to the start of the expedition. Because of…

This post features student writing. ¡Hola! Much has happened since we returned to Bonanza Norte from our excursions! Maddy started and has almost finished her mural on the Bonanza Norte locker room. It’s a combination of the Costa Rican flag and a toucan, with the…

This post features student writing. Las Ocho Actividades Mejores (Top Eight Activities) Since Our Last Post: The Scenery and Views Horseback Riding The Night Hike Our guide Walter Swimming in Hot Springs Boys v. Girls competition milking a cow The cow pooping while Freddie milked…

 

This post features student writing. ¡Hola Amigos! Yesterday we took an hour bus ride to an eco-lodge outside of La Fortuna to begin our excursion from the village. Our accommodations are beautiful with lots of comfy furniture and a gorgeous view of the nearby volcano…

Hi Family Members! Since our last post we have accomplished a lot in our host village: both with our group projects and our individual projects. On Friday we worked to complete a trench that is 20 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 4 feet deep- this…

¡Hola! Day 3: We hopped on the bus bright and early and took a delightful four-hour road trip to our host village, Bonanza Norte. On the way, we stopped at a great restaurant on a mountain overlooking beautiful scenery. When we arrived in Bonanza Norte,…