Alumni Perspective: Deferring from Brown University, Taking a Gap Year with OBCR

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Alumni Perspective: Deferring from Brown University, Taking a Gap Year with OBCR

Everybody should have a gap experience. I’m grateful that mine was the Residential Gap Semester program at Outward Bound Costa Rica. The program taught me so much ranging from STEAM and nature, to culture, communication, responsibility, and so much more. Ultimately I came out of OBCR’s Residential Program with an incredible experience I could never […]

Sea Turtles in Costa Rica: OBCR’s Winter Retreat

This winter, we welcomed two amazing groups to work alongside sea turtle conservationists in Costa Rica! With specialized COVID-19 adjustments in place, we are happy to report that this Sea Turtle Retreat was delivered safely and successfully. For this winter Sea Turtle Retreat, our two patrols kicked off their experience with a tree climb at […]

Farewell to our Florida Keys to Costa Rica Leadership Semester Students

After 85 days with us in Costa Rica and Panama, the time has come to bid farewell to our students from Hurricane Island Outward Bound School. From surfing in Playa Dominical to scuba diving in Bocas del Toro in Panama, the students pushed their limits and earned their Whitewater Rescuer Technician and NAUI Scuba Diver certifications. The homestays on the hike were a […]

10 Reasons to Join Outward Bound Costa Rica on a Summer Expedition

Summer is coming and here at Outward Bound Costa Rica it’s one of our favorite seasons for life-changing adventures! Whether you decide to test your limits on a deep jungle trek through the rainforest of Costa Rica or scuba dive coral reefs in the tropical waters of Panama, plenty of action awaits you in Central […]

Links We Like: March 27, 2013

Saludos, readers! In Costa Rica, we are officially amidst the Semana Santa, or the Holy Week leading up to Easter. In this traditionally Catholic country, offices close Thursday and Friday, public transportation is shut down and families are busily preparing for a weekend of celebration. Our top two links explore through descriptive language and photos […]