Tag Archives: Costa Rica (Vet Tech)

SPC Veterinary Technicians in Costa Rica Part 2 by Jillian Festa

This has been my fourth day in Costa Rica. I have spent one day traveling and two days catching sea turtle. The last day was spent planting mangrove trees. These trees are located in the sand near the tide. It is where the green sea turtles find food. It also gives housing to sea creatures … Continue reading SPC Veterinary Technicians in Costa Rica Part 2 by Jillian Festa

Mangroves and their impact on the bottom of the food chain by Emma Varney

Today we planted mangroves. It was a very special experience because in Florida the mangroves are endangered and we are not allowed to touch them without risk of a fine. We started at the mangrove nursery and then went on to find the mangrove pods on the trees. We had to find the pods that … Continue reading Mangroves and their impact on the bottom of the food chain by Emma Varney

The First Days of our Study Abroad experience in Costa Rica by Kaylee Lannigan

Day one was finally complete. It was longest day I have had in awhile. Waking up at 3am to pick up Katie and Jillian on the way to airport was struggle. Our plane from Tampa to Miami was leaving thirty minutes earlier then we expected, but everyone was on time and got on the plane … Continue reading The First Days of our Study Abroad experience in Costa Rica by Kaylee Lannigan

The First Day with Tortugas on our Study Abroad program by Brittany Daniels

On our first day we rode bikes to the white cast compound. It was about in 2 1/2 mile bike ride that was scary. Because people drove so crazy. The weather wasn’t too bad because it was cloudy. Which made good bike riding weather that morning. We had orientation when we arrived. During orientation they … Continue reading The First Day with Tortugas on our Study Abroad program by Brittany Daniels