We ask our Partnerships & Enrollment Manager, Petra, about where her passion for gender equality and education comes from and her experience working in sustainable
In a time such as this, where going outside in some places is not an option, it’s almost hard to believe that, just a short
Many OBCR students who come on course with us have the opportunity to learn traditional recipes at homestays with Costa Rican families. We have picked
OBCR staff have been making the most of their free time in isolation together by brushing up on their outdoor and teambuilding skills. The OBCR
We ask our new Enrollment & Outreach Manager, Louise, about her journey from working in the UK on youth projects and traveling the world, to
Girl Scout Alumna, Samantha Kenney, shares her story of a trip of a lifetime with Outward Bound Costa Rica’s Service Challenge. I dodge left. I
Why You Should Learn Spanish in Costa Rica Have you always dreamed of learning Spanish? What better place than Costa Rica, a beautiful country with rich culture and history, to learn Spanish? Immersing yourself in the Spanish language and Costa Rican culture is the best way to learn Spanish naturally and effectively.
We are thrilled to announce that our first-ever impact report is now live! As we close out 2022 in our 25th year as an Outward Bound school, OBCR extends a big thank you to our team members and partners for their work this year. Together, we have made a huge impact in
Meet our Fall 2022 Residential Gap Semester group as they get together to reflect on their 65-day adventure in Costa Rica and Panama… Trenton Mayberry (18 ~ Florida), Anneke Smeenk (18 ~ New York), Katherine Marriott (18 ~ New York), Duncan O’Connell (18 ~ Arizona), and Nadia McCollister (18 ~ Vermont) Anneke,
OBCR’s Natalia shares teachings from her time exploring the Boruca Indigenous Community with our Residential Gap Semester Program. Keeping indigenous cultures alive is a challenge in today’s westernized world. That’s one of the many reasons why OBCR integrated the Indigenous Art & Culture module into our Residential Gap Semester and it is
Food is the lifeblood of many cultures, and Costa Rica is no exception. Sarah Beaman, a Girl Scout from California, recently joined us and was deeply impacted by Costa Rican culture through its cuisine – so much so that she returned home and held a Costa Rican-themed dinner party for her Girl
If you’ve been on course with us in Panama, you know what Johnny Cakes are! If you’ve been missing the versatile little bread roll, it’s your lucky day. I recently had the opportunity to learn how to make Johnny Cakes from scratch with Doña Valencia and Doña Graciela, two women in an
When did you join OBCR? It seems like yesterday! I joined the organization on October 26, 1999. So, I am actually about to reach my 23rd year with OBCR. Can you tell us about how you first started with the organization? Before OBCR, I was working on my family farm. OBCR needed