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 to preserve its land and rainforest. In fact, the government presented a plan to protect 18 percent of the country in national parks and another 13 percent in privately owned […]
“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 people would agree: it’s the best way to see the upper canopies of the rainforest. It’s zip-lining. Regardless of how you feel ascending that mountain, gear in hand, awaiting your […]
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 “A general examination of a region” is the best way to define our missions out into new, undiscovered territory for updating courses and adding new ones in Costa Rica, Panama, […]
“…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 to our courses. Yet, if he was about to send his son on a Outward Bound Costa Rica course, we could probably bet that he, too, would inevitably ask the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Are these related? If so, how?”These are among some of our most common questions. And simply put, Outward Bound Costa Rica and Outward Bound USA are both under the umbrella organization Outward Bound International. All Outward Bound Schools worldwide receive their charters via Outward Bound International. OBI is governed by a council made up of […]
so-lo [soh-loh] –noun 1. a person who works, acts, or performs alone 2. a person who performs or accomplishes something without the usual equipment, tools, etc. –adjective 1. alone; without a companion or partner –adverb 1. on one’s own; alone or unaccompanied –en Español 1. alone; lonely How would you handle being alone in the […]
–noun 1. the book used during a course for a group; it includes course information, such as Costa Rica, environment, and course rules; one person records the events of the day in this book, acting as a group journal: I need the hanashita to find the itinerary for our group meeting tonight. 2. the person […]