‘Tis the Season to Hear Bugs Hit the Wall
Outward Bound Costa Rica
May 4, 2010
They come in May with the rain. At times they can drive you insane. They make a loud buzzing sound, then hit the wall and
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Role Play!
Outward Bound Costa Rica
May 3, 2010
It’s hard to believe that a Outward Bound Costa Rica course is the first time some students have ever cleaned, cooked, or led a group.
The Survival Kit
Outward Bound Costa Rica
April 29, 2010
Keys? Check.Money? Check.Survival kit? Hmmmm… “It’s not overkill to keep a survival kit in your house or your car.”–Les Stroud, SurvivormanAs we prepare for the
What Can I Do With WRT?
Outward Bound Costa Rica
April 27, 2010
“Anyone who wants to do avid rafting should get WRT certified because it’s helpful for learning to read and respect the river. By understanding the
Another Branch on Lopez’s Family Tree
Outward Bound Costa Rica
April 26, 2010
It was typical weather on a cloud forest afternoon: a streak of sun poking through the clouds once every twenty minutes, haze blowing through the
Small Country, Powerful Environment
Outward Bound Costa Rica
April 22, 2010
Día de la Tierra (Earth Day), on April 22, is a big day for Costa Rica. It could be because Costa Rica does so much
Don’t Go Chasing Crocodiles
Outward Bound Costa Rica
April 16, 2010
Christ has died, now let’s go catch a crocodile? During Semana Santa (Holy Week), some Costa Ricans from the Guanacaste province, go on a crocodile
Weeeeeee!
Outward Bound Costa Rica
April 16, 2010
“I love the feeling of soaring through the air.” -2010 studentFor some, it’s exhilarating. For others, it’s their worst fear. Both of these types of
No Alimentar los Monos
Outward Bound Costa Rica
April 14, 2010
a-li-men-tar /v./ – to feedAll students who pass through our base in Manuel Antonio love to see the surrounding trees filled with titi monkeys swinging
Packing List: Rainforest Attire?
Outward Bound Costa Rica
April 8, 2010
It is not common for an incoming student to come from a rainforest-based hometown. Nor is it common for them to have spent long periods
Panama Sea Kayak Recon
Outward Bound Costa Rica
April 6, 2010
re•con [ri-kon] -noun reconnaissance ¿Perdon? re•con•nais•sance [ri-kon-uh-suh ns, -zuh ns] -noun a general examination or survey of a region, usually followed by a detailed survey
Age is Just a Number
Outward Bound Costa Rica
March 31, 2010
“…it’s not the years in your life that count.It’s the life in your years.” -Abraham Lincoln Abraham has good insight here, especially as it pertains
Packing List: Backpack Covers
Outward Bound Costa Rica
March 29, 2010
Surprisingly overlooked, backpack covers are practically crucial when traveling anywhere, much less to a country that is almost half rainforest. The purpose is obvious: rain
Fantastic Phases
Outward Bound Costa Rica
March 23, 2010
An Adventure Ballad The semester students are on course down here for many days,and for this, the courses are arranged from phase to phase. The
Packing List: Water Containers
Outward Bound Costa Rica
March 16, 2010
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
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