Finito, coming to a close 10 days tico time, I love this country’s way of life. Pura Vida.

Tonight is our last night in Costa Rica.  The seven of us will all head our separate ways tomorrow morning.  The friendships that I have made with my fellow chicas will last for a lifetime! 🙂  Can’t wait until we all get together for a reunion!

Good morning from Alajuela day 7 of our trip! We had a great 2 days visiting La Paz Waterfall Gardens, San Luis Canopy Tours and Baldi Hot Springs. Today is a much needed day of rest. Here is a picture of a beautiful sunset from our hotel.

Yesterday we headed to Care Britt for a tour of the coffee farm. Tino and Luis were great guides who kept us laughing the whole tour. We had a wonderful lunch of chicken creole, rice and beans, tortillas and tomato soup.

We visited the Britt coffee farm today here in Costa Rica. One of our classmates found out he could make $3.00 for filling this basket with 25 pounds of ripe coffee beans. We all left with goodies to take home.

Buenos dias from beautiful Alajuela! Yesterday we toured some sites in San Jose including the National Theater. We also had a wonderful time at the Chamber of Commerce and was flabbergasted to learn that 95% of the drinking water in Costa Rica is not treated! However, they are working on a master plan that will … Continue reading Visiting the Chamber of Commerce in Costa Rica by Judy Meyers →

Day one here in Alejula has been great. Our villa overlooks the valley and when it is all lit up it is simply breathtaking. Tomorrow we are off to San Jose to visit the Chamber of Commerce and do a little sightseeing.

I came to Costa Rica a day before the start our our Study Abroad program. The hotel can only be described as paradise. I took a walk through the coffee field trails located on the hotel grounds. I found a ripe mango and brought it back to the hotel. The staff cut it up for … Continue reading Costa Rica welcomes me! by Rachel Streety →