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 Scout troop. Previous […]
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 Indigenous community called […]
One of the things we love most about Outward Bound Costa Rica is the nature we are immersed in everyday. Whether surfing at the beach, rafting in the river, or hiking in the rainforest, our students are always surrounded by the incredible outdoors. But what happens when students return home? For most people, spending this […]
Costa Ricans love their fiestas, annual celebrations held all over the country to commemorate historic national events and to pay tribute to local fare, traditional music and more. This month, Costa Ricans will once again celebrate Carnaval in the Limon province, which was originally established in 1949 in remembrance of Christopher Columbus’ arrival to Costa […]
Many Outward Bound students who participate in a course with us are interested in sampling and learning how to cook tico fare. When Outward Bound Costa Rica’s marketing staff took to the trails last month we, too, wanted to partake in making typical foods with our Costa Rican families. We were so excited to receive a […]
Although we applaud the efforts of Adventure Sports Center International of McHenry, Maryland for creating a man-made river with whitewater rapids for rafting, we much prefer the thrill of rafting on our Costa Rican rivers! We will say though that this seems like a good alternative for folks testing the rafting waters. ‘Tis the season […]
The Easter weekend here in Costa Rica was quite the event, with nearly the entire country grinding to a slow halt for one of the most revered religious holidays of the year. Let’s go over the events. Monday through Wednesday are know as Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday and Holy Wednesday. The next day is called […]
Most days, but especially when it gets close to lunch time, some of the staff in the office find themselves staring at pictures of food and perusing food blogs. This day is certainly no different, with most being entranced by the delicious offerings of patacones, a delicious treat traditional to Costa Rica. This tasty dish is often […]