Our Fall 2014 Outdoor Leader Semester students finish their course today. They have spent the past 65 days with us, training in seven internationally-recognized outdoor certifications in Costa Rica and Panama. We have been privileged to watch their personal growth and are so proud of all they have accomplished. We recently sat down with them […]
Last week, students rounded out their July 4th weekend rappelling down the rushing waterfall and headed to the last homestay of their hike at the Hernan residence overlooking the beautiful Rio Savegre. During one students reflection after the hike he described his overall best memory of the course saying, “Arriving at the homestay after a […]
This Saturday, our first batch of Summer Expedition students were greeted with the exhilaration of the World Cup as the small airport pickup area came alive with Ticos celebrating the unprecedented win of Costa Rica versus Uraguay. Upon arrival to the rainforest base students were welcomed by local instructors Diego and Danny and descended down […]
Summertime here at Outward Bound Costa Rica is officially wrapping up. This is the last Summer Adventures update this season! We’ve had an amazing summer with our Summer Adventures students and Girl Scout destinations program. The have surfed, hiked, rafted, rappelled, explored and served all over Costa Rica and Panama and we’re already anticipating next year! Rainforest Exploration Challenge Our Rainforest […]
Have you ever found it difficult to accurately convey the impact of an OBCR course? Perhaps you want to impress your teachers or friends with knowledge of how experiential learning theory actually manifests itself on your OBCR course? Interested in being able to speak eloquently about your transformative experience on course, or your upcoming experience […]
If you haven’t yet heard the story of the Coast Guard rescuing the Bounty (replica of 18th century ship) in the middle of Hurricane Sandy, you may want to check it out. It’s really amazing what the Coast Guard had to endure to save 14 lives. Here’s a snippet: “Before long its anti-icing system failed, […]
Introducing the Leadership Students, 2013: Working together to climb to the top! Hank hails from Malaysia, where he decided he wanted to obtain certifications in outdoor leadership. After doing an Outward Bound course in Malaysia, he developed a love for white water rafting. In Costa Rica, he hopes to learn more about the […]
National Geographic turns 125 years old this year – and we love what they’re all about. This company has grown a lot since its inception, and it is starting to branch out into multiple environments. A newer beta program they’re working on is Nat Geo: Education. While looking into what this new site is all […]
Tri-Country students are still trekking along on their coast-to-coast hiking expedition! They’ve seen a lot while exploring Costa Rica on foot. Learn about what they’ve been up to!
Here at Outward Bound Costa Rica, we like to give all participants who come on course (summer, gap year & semester, Girl Scouts and custom course participants) something more than a cool t-shirt to go home with. We like to give them something they can have with them at all times; something that will remind them […]
Tri-Country has been busy in their first week and a half in Costa Rica! Last week, their days were filled with Spanish lessons both in and out of the classroom. Their teacher, Luis, traveled with them on their day adventures to Irazú Volcano, Istaru Climbing Wall and Cachi Climbing Wall to teach them pertinent words […]
We just discovered BootsnAll Travel website and are becoming fast fans. Recently, they talk about how cultural immersion and learning go hand in hand. According to the article, “a learning vacation can give you the opportunity to do something you’ve always wanted to do while truly discovering a country’s culture—and can enrich your life long after […]
It’s our final update for Summer courses here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! See how we’ve wrapped up the summer. For course photos, check out the albums on our Facebook page and on Flickr!
It’s officially summer here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Tune in to our blog on Tuesdays & Fridays for updates on our students’ adventures here in Costa Rica.
It’s officially summer here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Tune in to our blog on Tuesdays & Fridays for updates on our students’ adventures here in Costa Rica.