So, you thought you were coordinated? Give this PB sport a try. “PB,” as in, our favorite little village of Piedras Blancas. And “sport,” as in, Carreras de Cintas in which athletes stick a peg through a tiny hanging ring while on a horse. Inevitably, you have been one of the Outward Bound Costa Rica students or […]
It’s been said that knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice. When it comes to putting knowledge of wilderness survival into practice, few do it better than Les Stroud. Stroud was the host of the popular Discovery Channel program, Survivorman, and is also a filmmaker, outdoor adventurer, singer/songwriter and author. And […]
They have finally arrived. And by “finally,” we mean six months of discussions, office meetings, visits by Carlos Vargas (our spirited and devoted Tico t-shirt distributor), visits to the fabric factories, and long-distance communication with Kat Lusher (the designer) in San Francisco, California. Yes, it’s been a long time since the day Debbie, our Marketing […]
jour·ney [jur-nee]–noun1. (dictionary.com) a traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; trip2. (Teton Science School) a direct experience in the ecological or cultural environment that serves as an essential part of learning With the name “Teton Science School” you might be wondering how it is different from any other school […]
With a name like Stevie Peacock, making a name for yourself is bound to happen. So what does it mean to “make a name for oneself?” Does it mean being a member of the Sarasota Crew Team for two years? Does it mean traveling to France for one of two summers in which she did […]
University of Alabama‘s students arrive on Monday, and they have a big service job in Talamanca ahead of them. And who better to lead them than our veteran Tico Land Instructor, Orlando Zamora, along with one of our newest instructors, Sean Marr? Our Custom Course Manager, Shawn Pendergrass, will also accompany this group of eleven […]
The Canyon School students are most likely packing their bags right now, unable to sleep tonight out of excitement. They might be going on last-minute errands to purchase some food or supplies they want to have with them while hiking through the rainforest. These nine students (and Brendan, their chaperone) will be happy to know […]
“It was a memorable experience,” one of the Water & Wave students concluded yesterday on his last day of the course. This reflection may be a result of the fact that Water & Wave students spent 20 days on a river, they went to three countries in 70 days, they got scuba certified, or even […]
It was typical weather on a cloud forest afternoon: a streak of sun poking through the clouds once every twenty minutes, haze blowing through the trees in thick and thin streaks, overall white skies, and a perfect temperature.But this Saturday afternoon was a little different for the Lopez family. On April 24th at 4pm, in […]
What do they do with all of those skills? This “Leadership Series” has finally completed answering this question for seven Leadership alumni as we anticipated the coming of our current Leadership Semester course students who arrived on April 1st. This week we profiled a second Alex, the last of our seven profiled leaders. Leadership Alum […]
What do they do with all of those skills? This “Leadership Series” has almost completed answering this question for seven Leadership alumni as we anticipate the coming of our next Leadership Semester course students arriving this week on April 1st. This week we profiled Alex, the sixth of our seven profiled leaders. Leadership Alumn #6: […]
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. Leadership Alumn #5: Joe Ewing Leadership Course: Fall 2008 Hometown: Castle Rock, CO University: Western State Colorado University Currently: Recently hired […]
14 eager students, 7 adventure-filled days, and 2 tough instructors. State University of New York, New Paltz arrived with excitement on Saturday, the 13th. Our Custom Course Manager met them and reported, “It’s refreshing to have such a motivated and enthusiastic group.” Let’s meet the instructors that have the pleasure of leading this group of […]
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. Leadership Alumna #4: Donna White Leadership Course: Spring 2007 Hometown: New Bern, NC Currently: While awaiting her return to instruct more […]
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 […]