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
March 27, 2023
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OBCR’s First-Ever Impact Report is Here
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
December 16, 2022
Alumni Stories: Meet our Fall Residential Semester Group
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
December 15, 2022
‘Art inspires inclusivity, liberation & self-expression’ – Reserva Indigena Boruca
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
December 12, 2022
Costa Rican Cuisine: Hosting A Costa Rican-Themed Dinner Party
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
December 1, 2022
How to Make Panamanian Johnny Cakes at Home
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
October 31, 2022
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March 27, 2023
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.
OBCR’s First-Ever Impact Report is Here
Outward Bound Costa Rica
December 16, 2022
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
Alumni Stories: Meet our Fall Residential Semester Group
Outward Bound Costa Rica
December 15, 2022
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,
‘Art inspires inclusivity, liberation & self-expression’ – Reserva Indigena Boruca
Outward Bound Costa Rica
December 12, 2022
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
Costa Rican Cuisine: Hosting A Costa Rican-Themed Dinner Party
Outward Bound Costa Rica
December 1, 2022
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
How to Make Panamanian Johnny Cakes at Home
Outward Bound Costa Rica
October 31, 2022
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
Staff Stories: Daniel Jimenez reflects on 23 years with OBCR
CommDirector
October 11, 2022
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