One of the most common questions is how to prepare for hydrating oneself on course. It is best to begin with the question: “Are you hiking on course?” If the answer is yes, bring a camelback in addition to a water bottle. If not, only a water bottle is necessary. As for water bottles, any […]
14 eager students, 7 adventure-filled days, and 2 tough instructors. State University of New York, New Paltz arrived with excitement on Saturday, the 13th. Our Custom Course Manager met them and reported, “It’s refreshing to have such a motivated and enthusiastic group.” Let’s meet the instructors that have the pleasure of leading this group of […]
What do they do with all of those skills? This “Leadership Series” hopes to answer this question for seven Leadership alumni, one each week until the next Leadership Semester course begins on April 2nd. Leadership Alumna #4: Donna White Leadership Course: Spring 2007 Hometown: New Bern, NC Currently: While awaiting her return to instruct more […]
With all the activities and locations, it can be hard for families & friends to keep track of students in the field. All our current courses will transition phases soon, so we expect them all on base (in San Ramon de Tres Rios) this week. We’ll do our best to get photos- read below to […]
by Debbie Mayer On Sat., Feb. 20th, & Laura Statesir got to join the families in Piedras Blancas for their annual party. Family & friends all gathered by the school in Piedras Blancas for an all-day affair of soccer, food, music, and great company. Piedras Blancas is not only where our students conduct homestays, but […]
What do they do with all of those skills? This “Leadership Series” hopes to answer this question for seven Leadership alumni, one each week until the next Leadership Semester course begins on April 2nd. Click to read about: Leadership Alumnus #1, Sean Marr Leadership Alumnae #2, Amy Nicolson Leadership Alumna #3: Heidi RuckriegleLeadership Course: 2009, […]
Out with the old, and in with the shiny rafts, brilliant yellow z-rests, and stain-free backpacks. We thought we would involve you in our celebration, seeing as though the process in acquiring new equipment is far from easy, as we are located out in the rainforests of Costa Rica. What takes so long? It is […]
Outward Bound USA students are exhausted, and with good reasons. The rivers have been quite the strong competitors lately.After they finished their 8-day WFR course last week, they were finally set free into the rainforest to test their river skills. Their first stop was the beautiful Río Pejibaye where they practiced their Whitewater Rescue Tech […]
What do they do with all of those skills? This “Leadership Series” hopes to answer this question for seven Leadership alumni, one each week until the next Leadership Semester course begins on April 2nd. (Click to read about Leadership Alumnus #1, Sean Marr) Leadership Alumna #2: Amy NicolsonLeadership Course: 2008, Fall Semester Hometown: Upland, CA […]
Mt. Chirripó, the highest mountain in Costa Rica (and second highest in Central America) stands tall at 3,820 m (12,532 ft.). Climbing 19 km up Chirripó is one of the best ways to experience the beauty of Costa Rica. Monkeys roam the forests; the terrain continues to change every hour; the flowers come in every […]
“Que tuanis, mae.” Meaning “How cool, man,” this was Orlando’s way of describing the Cantebury School students he had the pleasure of instructing last week. Diego, their other Tico instructor, agreed. They talked about how listos (literally meaning “ready” but translates to “intelligent”) the students were, who talked only in Spanish by the end of […]
What do they do with all of those skills? This “Leadership Series” hopes to answer this question for seven Leadership alumni, one each week until the next Leadership Semester course begins on April 2nd. Outward Bound Costa Rica‘s Leadership Semester is the one course meant to prepare students in such a way that they can […]
An obsession, or a passion worth sharing? Canterbury School‘s Spanish teacher would argue the latter. For six years, Sheena Neece has returned to Costa Rica with a different – and larger – group of her Spanish students. This year, she and fellow chaperone Ryan Butcher brought 15 eager and excited students: Adrian Alea, Courtney Bagans, […]
When Canterbury School – of Fort Myers, FL – signed up to come to Costa Rica (for the sixth time!) to improve their Spanish, they got what they asked for. There’s not one gringo leading their course this week; and the Ticos that are leading it might just be stubborn enough not to use their […]
This does not refer to this month’s winter Olympians in Vancouver, but rather, it does refer to some other Canadians. They are the students of Trinity College School of Ontario, and they are about to complete their final stage of the Duke of Edinburgh Program for receiving the Gold Award here in Costa Rica with […]