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La Pezeta: Activities in Perez Zeledón

  Durante la segunda parte de la semana, los muchachos realizaron actividades de voluntariado, clases de español, clases de baile popular latino con un…
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Montañas y Mar: Our First Adventures in Costa Rica

  Hello everyone! This blog is written by some of the volunteers here at AMIGOS on the Montañas y Mar project. ¡Hola a todos!…
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El Pacífico: El Orquideario y el Mercado!

By Willow, Nicola, Emily, Elizabeth On June 10th, the AMIGOS volunteers visited the Orquidiario Jardín and learned about the different kinds of orchids that…
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Tierras Altas 2023: Briefing in Bajo Boquete!

  By Abigail Krenz Our Tierras Altas program participants feel excited, maybe a little less nervous, and ready to meet their host families after…
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Olas y Cerros 2023: About the Area

Hello once again everyone! It’s Emma, your Project Director, back again to give you a few updates from the field. These past few weeks…
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Los Santos 2023: About the Area

  Los Santos is a region of Costa Rica that is comprised of three cantons: Tarrazú, Dota, and León Cortés (see image). The region…
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El Pacífico: Greetings from Mata Oscura!

On the El Pacifico program you’ll first spend time in Valle de Anton and then travel to a small pacific coastal community, Mata Oscura.…
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Tierras Altas 2023: Bienvenidos!

Hola participantes! Estamos muy emocionados de encontrarnos con ustedes en la Ciudad de Panamá en solo dos días. Después de una buena noche de…
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Coclé 2023: A Message from Miguel

  ¡Hola a todos! Les saluda Miguel, APD del proyecto Coclé. Estamos muy emocionados de poder recibirlos y estamos preparados para tener una experiencia…
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La Sierra: About The Area

La Sierra ecuatoriana o también conocida como los Andes, en un lugar inigualable del Ecuador. Está caracterizada por una gran diversidad natural y cultural,…
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Olas y Cerros 2023: Meet the Team

¡Hola a todos! ¡Qué emoción por el verano! Soy Emma y estoy aquí en Costa Rica, preparándolo todo. Disfruté mucho del webinar del PIP…
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Cartago y Caribe: About The Area

Parismina is a beautiful Caribbean town located on the Eastern shore of Costa Rica, just south of Tortugero National Park. Parismina is a small…
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